Comparison

TipShare vs Tip Jar

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

Head to head
About

TipShare

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TipShare is the tip tracker built for servers, bartenders, and anyone who works for tips. Log your shifts in seconds. See exactly what you're earning per hour, per shift, and per month. Know where you stand on your weekly, monthly, and annual goals before the week is over. TRACK EVERY SHIFT - Log cash tips, card tips, hours worked, and wages in one tap - See your take-home after estimated taxes - Add notes and job details to every shift SMART EARNINGS DASHBOARD - Weekly, monthly, and annual projection with live goal tracking - Avg per shift, avg per hour, and shifts left to hit your goal - Automatic reminders when your shift is over β€” based on when you actually work ANALYTICS THAT WORK FOR YOU - Best days and best venues - See which job pays you more per hour - Full earnings history (Pro) COMMUNITY TIP DATA - See anonymous tip averages for bars and restaurants near you - Compare your numbers to other workers at the same type of venue TIPSHARE PRO - Unlimited shift history & analytics - CSV & PDF export for tax season - No Tax on Tips estimator + quarterly payment schedule - Unlimited saved jobs and favorite venues - 7-day free trial, cancel anytime Built by someone who gets it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Tip Jar

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Tip Jar is the income tracker built for tipped workers and gig workers β€” servers, bartenders, Uber drivers, DoorDash couriers. Log your shifts in under 30 seconds and finally see the number that matters: your effective hourly rate. Not your wage. Not just your tips. Your real take-home, divided by every hour you actually worked. WHAT TIP JAR TRACKS β€” Cash tips and card tips, split separately (important for taxes) β€” Effective hourly rate per shift, per week, per month β€” Multiple jobs in one place β€” weekend bartender and weekday server? No problem β€” Mileage for rideshare and delivery drivers β€” Shift performance ranking β€” "Your 3rd best shift ever" TAX SEASON, HANDLED β€” Quarterly estimated tax calculator β€” know what you owe before April surprises you β€” Year-end summary for Schedule C prep β€” Set calendar reminders for IRS payment due dates (Apr 15, Jun 15, Sep 15, Jan 15) β€” Export any date range to CSV for your accountant AI INSIGHTS β€” "Your Tuesday nights earn $3.18/hr more than Mondays" β€” Pattern analysis that actually helps you optimize your schedule β€” Plain language. No jargon. Runs entirely on your device. GLANCEABLE β€” Home screen widget: this week's total and hourly rate at a glance β€” Quick-log from Siri: "Log a tip in Tip Jar" or "What did I make this week?" β€” Control Center shortcut for instant shift logging β€” Tip income calendar: see every worked day color-coded by rate SHARE YOUR WINS β€” One-tap share cards formatted for Instagram Stories and iMessage β€” "Tip Jar" branded weekly summary β€” the effective hourly rate as the hero number Pro unlocks the tax estimator, AI insights, multi-job support, reports, CSV export, share cards, and streaks. Try free for 7 days. Tax estimates are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional tax advice. Your tips. Your taxes. Zero surprises. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brainrash.com/apps/tip-jar/privacy

Screenshots

TipShare4 screens
Tip Jar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TipShare at every 11 days against Tip Jar's every 2 months. TipShare also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TipShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tip Jar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TipShare ships an update every 11 days, Tip Jar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TipShare versus Tip Jar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipShareTip Jar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvila Apps LLCJustin Pruskowski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TipShare

Subscriptions2
  • TipShare Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TipShare Pro Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Tip Jar

Subscriptions2
  • Tip Jar Pro Monthly$3.001 Month
  • Tip Jar Pro Annual$20.001 Year
One-time1
  • Tip Jar Pro Lifetime$40.00

Questions

Is TipShare free?
TipShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tip Jar free?
Tip Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TipShare or Tip Jar have ads?
Neither TipShare nor Tip Jar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TipShare or Tip Jar?
TipShare ships an update every 11 days, and Tip Jar every 2 months. Most recently, TipShare was updated on July 1, 2026 and Tip Jar on September 18, 2026.

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