Comparison

WorkPay vs Shiftario

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorkPay

Features
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Track your shifts. See what you really earn. WorkPay Notes is a simple tracker for anyone paid by the hour or by the day — waiters, baristas, hairdressers, drivers, freelancers, tradespeople. Log a workday in seconds, add your tips, subtract your expenses, and see exactly what's landing in your pocket. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log shifts: full day, half day, extra day, or day off • Track cash and card tips separately • Subtract daily expenses (meals, transport, supplies, other) • Switch between daily-rate and hourly-rate pay • Clear weekly and monthly totals • Mark each day as paid or awaiting payment • Pick any currency NEW IN 1.3 • iCloud sync — your data flows automatically between all your iPhones. Set up a new device once and everything is already there. • Better color contrast for totals in dark mode. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No tracking. No advertisers. Records live on your device, and if you turn iCloud sync on, they sync privately through your Apple ID — visible only to you. WORKPAY BOSS — FOR TEAMS The optional Boss subscription unlocks tools for small teams: • Multiple workers, each with their own pay rules • Clients and projects with profitability tracking • Payroll reports • Expense and revenue breakdowns Subscription • WorkPay Boss: $3.99/month with a 1-week free trial • Auto-renews until cancelled. Manage anytime in your iPhone's Settings. Privacy: workpaynotes-privacy.netlify.app/privacy-policy.html Support: workpaynotes-privacy.netlify.app/support.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shiftario

Features
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Know your earnings before payday. Shiftario helps shift workers understand how much they are earning from their work. Simply enter your shifts and hourly rates to instantly see estimated earnings for today, this week, and this month. Perfect for part-time workers, students, freelancers, and anyone with variable schedules. Key Features • Track shifts and estimate earnings instantly • See daily, weekly, and monthly income predictions • Calendar-based shift entry • Support for JPY (¥) and AUD (AU$) • Light, Dark, and Beige color themes • Create shift patterns for faster input • Clean and simple interface focused on speed Shiftario Pro Optional premium features help power users manage more complex schedules: • Register multiple workplaces • Create unlimited shift patterns • Set different hourly rates for weekends and holidays Subscriptions are optional and can be managed in your Apple account settings. Privacy First Your shift and income data stay on your device. Shiftario does not collect or sell personal work data. Important Note Shiftario does not provide financial advice. All earnings shown in the app are estimates based on the data you enter. Terms of Service: https://shiftario.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shiftario.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

WorkPay4 screens
Shiftario4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shiftario at every 9 days against WorkPay's every 3 weeks. Shiftario also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WorkPay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Shiftario sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkPay ships an update every 3 weeks, Shiftario every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WorkPay versus Shiftario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkPayShiftario
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllia SafonovShiftario Labs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkPay

Subscriptions1
  • WorkPay Boss$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Shiftario

Subscriptions2
  • Shiftario Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Shiftario Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkPay free?
WorkPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftario free?
Shiftario is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorkPay or Shiftario have ads?
Neither WorkPay nor Shiftario shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkPay or Shiftario?
WorkPay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shiftario every 9 days. Most recently, WorkPay was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shiftario on October 6, 2026.

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