Comparison

Ledg vs ShiftPay

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

Head to head
About

Ledg

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Ledg is a budget tracker that believes your money is nobody's business but yours. No bank login. No cloud sync. No analytics. No accounts. Just you and your budget, right on your device. — WHY LEDG? — Every budget app wants your bank password. They sync your transactions to servers. They track what you buy, where you shop, how you spend. Ledg doesn't do any of that. Your financial data stays on your iPhone. Period. — FAST EXPENSE TRACKING — Add a transaction in 3 taps. Open the app, type the amount, tap a category — done. The custom numpad and category grid are designed for speed. No keyboard fumbling. No forms. No friction. — ENVELOPE BUDGETING — Set a monthly income, allocate amounts to categories, and watch the progress ring fill up. When you hit 80%, you'll know. When you hit 100%, you'll really know. Budget rollover carries unspent amounts to next month. — SMART CATEGORIES — Start with 10 built-in categories or create your own. Each one gets an emoji, a color, and a budget allocation. Drag to reorder. Tap to edit. Up to 15 free — unlimited with Pro. — RECURRING TRANSACTIONS — Set up rent, subscriptions, and paychecks once. Ledg handles the rest. Toggle rules on and off. See upcoming charges at a glance. — CHARTS & INSIGHTS — Spending by category. Daily trends over 14 days. A budget ring that turns from green to orange to red as you approach your limit. No vanity metrics — just the numbers you need. — DATA PORTABILITY — Export your transactions as CSV. Import from YNAB, Mint, or any app. Back up as JSON. Your data is portable because it's yours. — PRIVACY BY DESIGN — • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Privacy blur when switching apps • No analytics SDK — zero telemetry • No network requests (except App Store for purchases) • iOS Data Protection encryption at rest • No account required — ever — WIDGETS & SIRI — Budget ring on your Home Screen. "How much have I spent today?" — ask Siri. Glanceable insights without opening the app. — FREE FOREVER — Ledg is free with up to 15 categories. That's enough for most people. No time limit. No trial. No nag screens. — LEDG PRO — Unlock unlimited categories, home screen widgets, advanced charts, CSV/JSON export, and budget rollover. • Yearly: $29.99/year (70% less than YNAB) • Lifetime: $74.99 — pay once, keep forever — BUILT BY ONE DEVELOPER — Ledg is built by a developer who got tired of budget apps that spy on users. It's SwiftUI native, offline-first, and designed to last for years on your device without ever phoning home. Download Ledg. Take control of your money. Keep your privacy. Ledg Pro subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. — LEGAL — Terms of Use (EULA): https://getledg.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getledg.app/privacy/

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ShiftPay

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ShiftPay is a private shift calendar and gross-pay estimator for hourly workers. Record your schedule, understand how each total was calculated, and compare your estimate with the pay stub you received. PLAN SHIFTS YOUR WAY • Add shifts in seconds • Reuse templates or paint shifts across multiple days • Build repeating rotations such as 2-2-3, Pitman, DuPont, or custom cycles • Import a posted schedule from a photo with on-device text recognition • View upcoming work in Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widgets ESTIMATE EXPECTED GROSS PAY • Track regular hours, unpaid breaks, tips, differentials, and overtime • See a transparent line-by-line calculation • Use U.S. federal and state overtime presets, or build custom rules for your own country • Review monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date earnings COMPARE PAYCHECKS Enter or scan a pay stub and compare it with ShiftPay’s saved estimate. ShiftPay helps you spot differences worth reviewing without claiming to provide payroll, tax, or legal advice. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No ShiftPay account is required. Schedule and pay information stays on your device. Schedule photos are processed on-device. Optional private iCloud sync stores a copy in your private CloudKit database. Optional analytics and crash reporting remain off until you enable them. FREE AND PRO The calendar, unlimited shifts, templates, rotations, paint mode, pay estimates, CSV export, and one schedule import are free. ShiftPay Pro adds multiple jobs, supported state overtime presets, unlimited schedule scans, saved paycheck comparisons, long-range statistics, calendar and PDF export, and private iCloud sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. A lifetime purchase is also available. Prices and trial eligibility are shown by the App Store. Important: ShiftPay provides estimates based on information you enter. Your employer and official pay statement remain authoritative. The app interface is currently available in English. Terms: https://shiftpay-ff58e.web.app/terms Privacy: https://shiftpay-ff58e.web.app/privacy Support: https://shiftpay-ff58e.web.app/support

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShiftPay at 3 against Ledg's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Ledg sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ShiftPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Ledg versus ShiftPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLedgShiftPay
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDallas TecsonKho Vn

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ledg

Subscriptions2
  • Ledg Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ledg Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ledg Pro Lifetime$74.99
3 purchases

ShiftPay

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftPay Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShiftPay Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftPay Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Ledg free?
Ledg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftPay free?
ShiftPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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