# Just The Tips vs HotSchedules Logbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just The Tips at 57% against HotSchedules Logbook's 0%. Just The Tips also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 33). HotSchedules Logbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just The Tips sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HotSchedules Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just The Tips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just The Tips has 2.9K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Just The Tips's written reviews are positive against 0% of HotSchedules Logbook's.

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, HotSchedules Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just The Tips | HotSchedules Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529/reviews)** | [2.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules-logbook/id1024198077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [www.justthetips.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772298236) | [HotSchedules](https://appshunter.io/developer/294934061) |

## What reviewers say

### Just The Tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529)

This app helps tipped workers easily track their income from various sources like cash and credit tips. It offers detailed insights into earnings, supports multiple jobs, and provides customizable reports to understand financial trends. Secure cloud backup and data export ensure your financial information is safe and accessible.

**Highlights:** Track cash and credit tips, Support for multiple jobs and workplaces, Customizable reports and data visualization, Log hourly pay and shift hours, Secure cloud backup and data export, Track tip outs and sales

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great customer service
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 📊 Helpful data tracking and analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💸 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates
- 🔍 Missing features (e.g. hourly wage tracking)

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar issues (missing days, scrolling problems)
- Data loss and sync issues after device changes
- Frequent crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change pay period start day
- Separate cash and credit tip tracking
- Automatic tax and deduction calculations
- Improved data backup and sync across devices


### HotSchedules Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules-logbook/id1024198077)

This app centralizes tasks, maintenance notes, and personnel issues for shift managers. It offers pre-designed or custom task lists, daily shift notes, and the ability to assign and track task completion with photo attachments.

**Highlights:** Centralized task management, Maintenance notes, Personnel issue tracking, Daily shift notes, Customizable task lists, Task assignment and progress tracking, Photo attachments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just The Tips free?

Just The Tips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HotSchedules Logbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Just The Tips or HotSchedules Logbook?

Just The Tips is rated higher. Just The Tips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while HotSchedules Logbook averages 2.6 from 33 ratings.

### Do Just The Tips or HotSchedules Logbook have ads?

Just The Tips shows ads; HotSchedules Logbook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just The Tips or HotSchedules Logbook?

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, and HotSchedules Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just The Tips was updated on September 23, 2026 and HotSchedules Logbook on September 18, 2026.

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