shiftearn.com

What It Is

ShiftEarn is not a traditional enterprise SaaS product, but a mobile income-tracking app built for service and gig workers such as servers, bartenders, delivery drivers, and valet attendants. Its core value is bringing shift tips, base pay, hours worked, expenses, mileage, and paychecks into one place, then calculating “true hourly earnings” to help users decide which shifts, locations, or platforms are most worth their time.

Core Features and Ease of Use

The product emphasizes “3-second entry”: open the app, tap the plus button, enter the amount, and save. Features include cash/credit card tip breakdowns, tip-out tracking, shift ratings, tags, calendar heatmaps, goal tracking, weekly/monthly/yearly stats, AI-powered insights, period comparisons, expense tracking, and paycheck reconciliation. For delivery drivers, it also supports mileage tracking and comparison across multiple platforms. The free version already includes core logging and basic stats, while Pro unlocks unlimited jobs, unlimited history, full-year trends, cloud sync, export, and templates.

Pricing and Privacy

Pricing is straightforward: the free version is available forever and has no ads; Pro costs $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year. For a personal productivity tool, the price is relatively low. On privacy, the text clearly states that data is stored locally by default in a SQLite database on the user’s phone. Pro cloud sync uses Firebase backups and is described as encrypted, optional, not sold, and not shared with employers. However, there is no visible mention of compliance certifications such as SOC 2 or GDPR, nor detailed encryption specifications.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

Its strengths are a focused use case, a very short input flow, and a highly usable free tier—especially for people who need to quickly log tips and compare earnings across shifts. Its limitations are that it offers almost no team collaboration, permissions, approvals, or API capabilities, making it unsuitable for companies that need scheduling or payroll management. Advanced analytics and cloud backup also require a subscription. The current text indicates that Google Play is available, while the App Store is still marked as Coming Soon, so iOS users may be limited.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from mainland China cannot be confirmed from the available text. Since login, cloud sync, and subscriptions involve Google, Firebase, Google Play, and the App Store, real-world usage may be affected by local network and payment conditions. If you need localization or stronger control, you could build your own tracker with Excel, Feishu Sheets, or Notion. For overseas use, alternatives to compare include TipSee, ServerLife, Stride, Everlance, and QuickBooks Self-Employed.