# Spoons vs SHIFT

The clearest difference is rating: Spoons at 5.0 against SHIFT's 4.0. SHIFT's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spoons sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SHIFT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spoons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Spoons ships an update every 10 days, SHIFT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spoons | SHIFT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-autism-energy-tracker/id6759444989/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-regulate-and-reset/id6759524862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spoons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878629281) | [Timothy Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879290596) |

## What reviewers say

### Spoons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-autism-energy-tracker/id6759444989)

This app helps autistic adults track their energy levels to identify patterns of burnout, sensory overload, and masking fatigue. By logging energy and triggers, users can gain insights to better pace themselves, set boundaries, and reduce exhaustion.

**Highlights:** Energy level tracking (0-10 slider), Identify energy drains (sensory overload, masking, burnout), Identify energy restorers (stimming, time alone), Pattern analysis for triggers and recovery, Reflection cards for deeper insights, Offline functionality, Data export and import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spoons Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Spoons Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### SHIFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-regulate-and-reset/id6759524862)

This app offers real-time interventions for neurodivergent individuals experiencing crisis regulation. It provides five distinct modes designed to help manage racing thoughts, shutdown, anger, overwhelm, and paralysis. The tool focuses on practical, immediate support without guilt or pressure.

**Highlights:** Crisis regulation tool, Five regulation modes, Designed for neurodivergent brains, Real-time intervention, No guilt or streaks, Sensory overload management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHIFT Starter | $4.99 | per month |
| SHIFT Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| SHIFT Starter | $49.99 | per year |
| SHIFT Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spoons free?

Spoons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHIFT free?

SHIFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spoons or SHIFT?

Spoons is rated higher. Spoons averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SHIFT averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spoons or SHIFT have ads?

Neither Spoons nor SHIFT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spoons or SHIFT?

Spoons ships an update every 10 days, and SHIFT fortnightly. Most recently, Spoons was updated on September 10, 2026 and SHIFT on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*