Wage Gauge vs a notes app
A note is a junk drawer. This is a running total after tips and bills.
Side by side
| Notes app | Wage Gauge | |
|---|---|---|
| Log a shift | Yes | Yes |
| Separate hourly vs tips vs tip-out | You invent the format | Built in |
| Bills against this paycheck | Mental math | Subtracted |
| Safe to spend | No | Yes |
| Works after a double | If you still care | That's the point |
| Price | Free | Free tier |
Use a note for
Passwords, recipes, the manager's cell.
Use Wage Gauge for
What you can spend before Thursday without bouncing rent.
Open Wage Gauge free
Android: also on Google Play (DANK Systems / Wage Gauge).
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