Comparison

Lefto vs ShiftPay

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

Head to head
About

Lefto

Features
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Lefto is a simple payday-based budgeting app built around one question: how much can I safely spend? Instead of complicated budgets and endless categories, Lefto helps you understand what your money actually looks like between paydays. Set your payday, add your income and upcoming bills, and Lefto calculates a safe amount you can spend today and this week. KNOW WHAT'S SAFE TO SPEND See a clear daily and weekly spending amount based on your available money, upcoming plans and time until payday. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY Thinking about buying something? Enter the amount into β€œCan I buy this?” and see how the purchase would affect your spending room before you commit. PLAN AHEAD Add rent, bills, subscriptions and other upcoming payments. Lefto helps protect money for planned expenses so it isn't mistaken for money that's free to spend. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING Track expenses and income, see spending by category and follow your progress throughout each payday cycle. LEARN FROM EVERY PAYDAY Payday history and insights help you understand how your spending changes from one cycle to the next. Lefto is designed to make everyday money decisions simpler β€” without turning budgeting into another job. Know your money. Keep your freedom.

About

ShiftPay

Features
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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 β€’ Add shifts in seconds β€’ Reuse templates or paint shifts across multiple days β€’ Build repeating rotations such as 2-2-3, Pitman, DuPont, or custom cycles β€’ Import a posted schedule from a photo with on-device text recognition β€’ View upcoming work in Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widgets ESTIMATE EXPECTED GROSS PAY β€’ Track regular hours, unpaid breaks, tips, differentials, and overtime β€’ See a transparent line-by-line calculation β€’ Use U.S. federal and state overtime presets, or build custom rules for your own country β€’ 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

Lefto4 screens
ShiftPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lefto at none against ShiftPay's 3. Lefto also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. ShiftPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lefto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Lefto versus ShiftPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeftoShiftPay
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii KosohovKho Vn

In-app purchases

None

Lefto

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

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