# ShiftPay vs Necessary

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Necessary at none against ShiftPay's 3. ShiftPay's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Necessary asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiftPay | Necessary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Size | 19 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kho Vn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784533513) | [Access Windows And Doors Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810389780) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiftPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftpay-shift-and-paycheck/id6804423247)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShiftPay Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ShiftPay Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| ShiftPay Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Necessary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/necessary/id6810389778)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiftPay free?

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

### Is Necessary free?

Necessary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShiftPay or Necessary have ads?

Neither ShiftPay nor Necessary shows ads.

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