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Rating: 9.1 out of 10
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9.1 out of 10

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95 Reviews

The all-in-one solution for complex humans

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I manage multiple inboxes, which was originally why I started using Shift. This has since evolved into various workspaces with unique tech stacks and has revolutionized my productivity. I'm able to get more done in less time just by having the apps I need, and nothing else to distract me from the task at hand. I love that I can be signed into 2 different accounts on the same app depending on the workspace I'm in.

Pros

  • Organizes workspaces with a unique set of apps for each space
  • Enhances the functionality and accessibility of the Google suite
  • Reduces the toggling time between apps and tasks

Cons

  • I am often signed out of apps that I use frequently, which may be a limitation of the app rather than of Shift
  • Bring back the unified calendar option!
  • Bring back the ability to open a new tab in our default browser -- I realize this is trying to keep everything within the Shift app, but sometimes I need to simply use a regular browser.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you manage multiple inboxes, this is a no-brainer. I would recommend this to any VA, or really any modern human who likely has a personal inbox and calendar, work, volunteer, kids sports...it allows you to keep the various aspects of your life separate but easily accessible in a single view.

Vetted Review
Shift
6 years of experience

Great tool for people with lots of accounts

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used Shift for a couple of years to help streamline our access to various tools and websites and save time juggling tons of tabs. Overall very happy with Shift and would recommend it to others who are used to dealing with many logins and tabs.

Pros

  • bounce form account to account
  • keep tabs/programs open in the background without clutter
  • share access across muiltiple devices

Cons

  • Some of the cookies times require logging in fairly often
  • Support was basically no existent when I had an issue
  • Price is a bit high compared to some other tools that have popped up that offer similar solutions

Likelihood to Recommend

Overall a great tool for people who have access to many accounts who are tired of having to log in and out often

Vetted Review
Shift
2 years of experience

My honest take

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it to centralize our different tools into one place to be able to access the different elements easily without having to switch softwares everytime. It allows us to streamline operations and make the entire team more efficient.

Pros

  • Centralizes multiple softwares
  • Integrates with most tools
  • easy switching between tools

Cons

  • Crashes sometimes
  • UI could be improved

Likelihood to Recommend

For teams that have a broad tool stack and want things to become streamlined

Vetted Review
Shift
3 years of experience

An All-In-One Solution for Max Productivity.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use it to manage multiple emails across multiple work organizations and my personal emails. I also use the quick-access applications in the sidebar to manage everything in one place.

Pros

  • All in one platform with emails, applications, browser tabs, etc.
  • Easy to navigate user experience/interface.
  • Maintains native interface of email platforms.

Cons

  • Mobile application.
  • AI enabled features.
  • More application integrations.

Likelihood to Recommend

I have been using Shift for many years; it solves the most critical problem I had with managing multiple work emails by consolidating tabs and windows into a single, all-in-one solution. I appreciate the smooth interface and customizability across workspaces. Shift always maintains a strong connection, which is helpful for continuity.

Vetted Review
Shift
5 years of experience

Absolute must-have for business owners

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Shift keeps all of my business applications separate from the traditional browser. Since it syncs, I can have it on multiple devices and still be able to have all of my applications available. It integrates with almost every application that I've tried with it. Overall, it saves me a ton of time by having everything all in one spot.

Pros

  • Clean minimal layout
  • Supports a ton of applications
  • Keeps things separate from traditional browser

Cons

  • More customization within the design (colors, custom icons, etc)
  • Ability to add/dock a music player near the top icons or address bar
  • Add YouTube Music as a "Google App" in the top right
  • Add Google Messages as a "Google App" in the top right

Likelihood to Recommend

<div>Any situation where you have key elements of your business or job that exist in a browser and you constantly need browser tabs open. It's great about keeping all your tools in one spot.</div><div>

</div><div>For the common internet user, it likely isn't ideal because a lot of Shifts benefits aren't meant for the casual user.</div>

Vetted Review
Shift
3 years of experience

Literally a paradigm shift in the way we work.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Being able to log in with multiple Gmail accounts was the primary driver for using Shift. Keeping all accounts consolidated helps keep everything tidy and generally makes the process more productive as a result.

Pros

  • Consolidation of accounts. Keeps everything tidy without having to search for browser tabs.
  • Ability to add an array of apps outside of email. You can build out workspaces to keep work further organised into logical units.
  • Being able to import accounts and passwords from Google Chrome makes for an easy setup/adoption.

Cons

  • Honestly nothing!

Likelihood to Recommend

I believe that Shift is suitable for everyone, even those with only one email account. Just being able to group email, along with Messenger, WhatsApp, and other apps, together is, in itself, a productivity hack. I have already recommended it to some of my other business owner friends.

Vetted Review
Shift
4 years of experience

The best way to manage multiple Google inboxes

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As the owner of additional marketing agency, I have numerous inboxes that I manage all within Google workspace. Shift allows me to have all of them open at the same time without having to bounce back-and-forth between tabs.

Pros

  • Multiple inbox management
  • Giving me a dedicated place for my email away from my browser

Cons

  • I honestly just use Shift for the basic needs of managing inboxes. It does a ton more stuff that maybe could be improved, but I just don't know.

Likelihood to Recommend

I only use it for inbox management and it's perfect for that. I like that I can also have Google workspace, Outlook, and even pop in one place.

Game changer for simultaneous use of multiple gmailsuite accounts

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Being always signed into email, cal, g-suite, etc, for all my accouts simultaneously. Super super efficiency and easy across work, personal, alumni, etc. Saves a ton of time having all in one place and not needing to log in and out of each continously. Easy to use, one application, use all day everyday for email and g-suite.

Pros

  • simulatenously logged into multiple gmail accounts.
  • integrating with slack, whatapp, etc
  • cross account calendar management

Cons

  • logs out of one account sporadically once a week - very annoying as removes all open tabs.
  • design, could be cleaner UI for sure.
  • browser is lacking

Likelihood to Recommend

I have recommended to many peers already. If you use multiple gmail accounts so managing muiltiple inbox, calendar, g-suite folders, etc, Shift is perfect as you're logged into them all simultaneously so no switching browsers, no logging in and out, etc, it's all there ready to use all the time.

Wouldnt change it for the world

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Shift for personal use for emails only. Been using it for years and would love never have to change from it. It's really great.

Pros

  • The layout
  • The speed
  • The fluidity
  • the fact that it keeps the native email provider layouts
  • being able to add several accounts
  • the simplicity and ease of navigation between various email accounts

Cons

  • honestly, for me none. It stays simple and that's what great

Likelihood to Recommend

I only use it with my google accounts and for that, it is, again, just great in every way. I'm sure there's room for improvement as there always is but I honestly can't think of anything. I like thing simple and that's what Shift is. Very very useful yet still very simple.

Not sure what it would be less appropriate for.

I use Shift for my business as well as for my personal use and I love it.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I appreciate the ability to combine all my email accounts into one location, as well as most of the software I use to streamline both my work day and my personal time online. Shift has been a game changer in that way, and I highly recommend it to anyone needing that organizing Shift in their life.

Pros

  • streamlining everything into one location
  • organizing emails keeping me on top of things
  • accessing everything quickly

Likelihood to Recommend

As a small business owner, it is well-suited for organization