Comparison

Candor vs ShiftFill

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

Head to head
About

Candor

This app uses AI to analyze your written notes, revealing patterns, themes, and contradictions you might miss. It offers on-device and cloud-based AI models, with a strong emphasis on end-to-end encryption and user privacy. Chat with your notes and map clusters by theme for deeper reflection.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note analysis
  • Theme and pattern identification
  • On-device and cloud AI options
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Chat with your notes
  • Note clustering by theme
  • Data export options
Features
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Candor is a AI Note Eighteen AI lenses surface the patterns you'd never see otherwise the themes you keep returning to, the loops you don't notice, the questions you're quietly carrying. Every entry is encrypted with your master password before it leaves the writing surface. No analytics. No cloud-scraping. No support backdoor. Honest writing, in your hands. THE AI HUB Reflect runs your scoped notes through one of these lenses: • Themes — what you keep returning to, ranked by frequency • Recent mind — the 2–3 threads pulling at you this week • Loop — unconscious cycles running through your writing • Salience — what you say you care about vs. what your attention keeps landing on • Contradictions — beliefs you hold that don't fit together • Open questions — the ones you keep asking yourself • What's missing — topics you'd expect to write about but don't • The Outside View — what a stranger reading your journal would assume • Steel Man — the most generous reading of a flaw you keep naming • The Crucible — calibrated challenges at the edge of your capacity • Trajectory — where the next 6–12 months go if nothing changes • Spark for writing — open scenes to write into • Plus: Story, Timeline, Period summary, Growth, Preferences, Key choices Chat with your notes for open-ended dialogue. Map clusters your entries by theme. TWO AIs TO CHOOSE FROM • Apple Intelligence — on-device, fast, included with Backup & Export • Candor AI — cloud, frontier reasoning, included with Bundle Switch any time in Settings. The same notes feed either one. PRIVACY YOU CAN AUDIT Your master password derives a 256-bit key locally with Argon2id. Every entry is sealed with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before it leaves the writing surface. Search runs in memory and forgets. Nothing leaves your phone unless you turn on iCloud sync — and even then, Apple sees ciphertext only. There is no support backdoor. Lose your password and your recovery key, and the data is gone. That's the point. FREE CANDOR INCLUDES • Writing with auto-save • Voice dictation (on-device — Apple Speech and Omnilingual for 100+ languages) • End-to-end encryption • Full-text and semantic search • Categories, widgets, daily reminders • Local-only — no account required SUBSCRIPTIONS • Backup & Export — $2.99/month or $24.99/year Apple Intelligence on-device + Gemini cloud (bring your own API key) + iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac + .ilbk / ZIP / Obsidian export and import. • Bundle — $5.99/month or $49.99/year Everything in Backup, plus Candor AI — our most capable model, server-managed, no API key needed. 7-day free trial on the Bundle. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Family Sharing supported on both tiers. AUTO-RENEWAL DISCLOSURE Subscriptions renew at the price shown above unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://belvantis.com/candor/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Made by Belvantis. Email info@belvantis.com or visit belvantis.com.

About

ShiftFill

Features
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Tired of running short-staffed when someone calls in sick? Busy weekend caught you by surprise? Welcome to ShiftFill—the ultimate on-demand staffing solution built exclusively for the bar and restaurant industry. ShiftFill bridges the gap between busy hospitality venues and reliable local workers who are ready to step in and save the shift. FOR BAR & RESTAURANT OWNERS: Never let a labor shortage hurt your guest experience or your revenue. With a flat monthly subscription, ShiftFill gives you the power to post open shifts instantly and get them filled fast. Instant Posting: Post urgent openings in seconds when a team member calls out. Predictable Pricing: One simple monthly subscription covers all your staffing posts—no hidden per-hire fees. Targeted Reach: Get your open shifts directly in front of qualified, industry-specific local workers. FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS: Looking to pick up extra cash or find flexible gigs that fit your schedule? ShiftFill is 100% free for workers. Zero Fees: Browse and apply for open shifts in your area completely free. Ultimate Flexibility: Work when you want, where you want, at local bars and restaurants. Fast Applications: Apply to open shifts with just a few taps. Download ShiftFill today and keep your floor, bar, and kitchen running smoothly! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Candor4 screens
ShiftFill3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShiftFill at 15.0 against Candor's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Candor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShiftFill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candor ships an update every 9 days, ShiftFill every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Candor versus ShiftFill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandorShiftFill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBenyamin FamiliSHAWN TATE MILLER

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Candor

Subscriptions4
  • Backup & Export$2.991 Month
  • Bundle$5.991 Month
  • Backup & Export7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Bundle7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

ShiftFill

Subscriptions1
  • ShiftFill Business Monthly14 Days trial$49.001 Month

Questions

Is Candor free?
Candor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftFill free?
ShiftFill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candor or ShiftFill have ads?
Neither Candor nor ShiftFill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candor or ShiftFill?
Candor ships an update every 9 days, and ShiftFill every 5 days. Most recently, Candor was updated on September 20, 2026 and ShiftFill on September 23, 2026.

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