Comparison

Ends Meet vs ShiftPay

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

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About

Ends Meet

Features
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Too many bills, unclear priorities, and no idea what the next check can cover? Ends Meet puts every bill in one place and shows one thing clearly: which bills land on this paycheck, and what is left after them. That is your breathing room, and you see it before you spend a cent. Keep the plan true Type what happened, such as "rent is paid," "spent 40 on gas," or "landed 940." Review what Ends Meet understood before you save an update to your plan. Regular entry controls are available whenever you prefer. Built for real pay schedules Paid weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, or on a schedule that jumps around? Ends Meet plans by paycheck, not by calendar month. See an estimate based on the pay and bills you entered, not a live bank balance. If your pay varies, you can add each check as it arrives. Money Talk is optional AI help. Ask about the plan you entered or prepare a bill, income, or goal change in plain words. Review changes before saving. Payoff and goal estimates depend on your entries and assumptions. Ends Meet never moves money or promises savings. Payday and weekly reads can help you review your plan. See the whole picture, or just this check Move between Pay period, Month, and Bills & accounts. Pay period shows the bills covered by one check, Month shows the wider plan, and Bills & accounts keeps recurring bills, cards, and payoff accounts together. Compact rows open when you need details. Been away? Review what is still due and update your plan at your own pace. Pick one goal and watch it grow Set a single goal that matters: a starter cushion, a paid-off card, money for a trip. Plan contributions on checks that have room and skip ones that do not. These are planning records, not transfers. Calm by design No dark spreadsheets, no jargon, no endless categories. Just warm paper and your number as the biggest thing on the screen. Private by default No bank logins. You type your own income and bills, so there is no financial account to connect. No ads, and we do not sell your personal information. Delete your account and active account data from inside the app anytime. Free Planning your paychecks, tracking which bills land on each one, seeing your leftover, setting a goal, and Money Talk are all free. Sign in with Apple or Google, then start with a paycheck and a bill. Optional Apple Watch voice entry uploads audio through Ends Meet to Groq for transcription when you tap Stop or Use recording, where shown. Review the result before saving a financial change. This is separate from on-device phone and tablet voice entry. Make ends meet, and see the room you did not know you had.

About

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

Screenshots

Ends Meet4 screens
ShiftPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ends Meet at none against ShiftPay's 3. Ends Meet also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. ShiftPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ends Meet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ends Meet versus ShiftPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnds MeetShiftPay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUseful Tools LLCKho Vn

In-app purchases

None

Ends Meet

No in-app purchases

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 Ends Meet free?
Ends Meet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftPay free?
ShiftPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ends Meet or ShiftPay have ads?
Neither Ends Meet nor ShiftPay shows ads.

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