Skip to content
Sign in Submit a tool

Tip'd vs AlbumRescue

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Tip'd compared with AlbumRescue
DetailTip'd logo Tip'dAlbumRescue logo AlbumRescue
What it doesFree iPhone app for tracking tips and hours across restaurant jobs Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given NO
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features
  • Calculate real hourly earnings including tips
  • Data saved to private iCloud with no account required
  • Import shift history from spreadsheets and images
  • Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups
  • Reads library database without modifying original library or backup
  • Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved
  • Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries
  • Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report
  • Works offline with no account or cloud upload required
  • Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different
  • Completely free with no ads, tracking, or account requirement
  • Designed specifically for multi-job restaurant workers
  • All personal data stays on your iPhone in private iCloud
  • Built by someone married to a server for real restaurant workers
  • Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open
  • Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting
  • Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos
  • Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)07
Citation Flow (Majestic)1026
Referring domains (Majestic)116

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Tip'd More alternatives to AlbumRescue

Help centre