# Just The Tips vs Salon Symphony App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salon Symphony App at none against Just The Tips's 2. Salon Symphony App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Just The Tips's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 7) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Just The Tips against 4.4 for Salon Symphony App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just The Tips has 3.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Just The Tips's written reviews are positive against 50% of Salon Symphony App's.

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, Salon Symphony App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just The Tips | Salon Symphony App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-symphony-app/id6471483853/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **59.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [www.justthetips.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772298236) | [Salon Symphony, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715452823) |

## 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


### Salon Symphony App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salon-symphony-app/id6471483853)

This app enhances team communication and productivity for beauty professionals. It offers features for viewing education, managing schedules, setting goals, and collaborating with colleagues.

**Highlights:** View education resources, RSVP to classes and events, Set and measure goals, Request time off and schedule changes, Submit surveys and quizzes, Send messages and group chats

**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 Salon Symphony App free?

Salon Symphony App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just The Tips or Salon Symphony App?

Just The Tips is rated higher. Just The Tips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Salon Symphony App averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Just The Tips or Salon Symphony App have ads?

Just The Tips shows ads; Salon Symphony App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just The Tips or Salon Symphony App?

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, and Salon Symphony App every 9 days. Most recently, Just The Tips was updated on October 22, 2026 and Salon Symphony App on October 18, 2026.

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