SwiftTip 1.5 is now available on the App Store for free.

What’s new in SwiftTip 1.5

Customize up to seven quick tip percentages, or enter any custom tip from 0% to 100%.

Choose Exact, Round Tip, or Round Total with clearer controls.

Split bills between up to 20 people while keeping the full tip and total visible.

See refreshed themes, stronger contrast, and a redesigned Settings experience.

Use improved support for larger text and VoiceOver, along with more reliable currency calculations.

I originally created SwiftTip in 2015 for two reasons—and both are in its name.

First, I wanted a quick, free way to calculate a tip. Most tip calculators felt clunky and slow, so I built one designed for just a few taps and swipes. The goal was to calculate a tip swiftly and get back to your meal.

Second, SwiftTip was one of my first chances to build something with Apple’s new Swift programming language. It was a practical way to learn the language while making an app I would actually use.

Over the years, SwiftTip has remained both a useful utility and a small experiment. I’ve updated it to try new Apple APIs, Swift language features, operating-system capabilities, and evolving iOS design patterns.

This release continues that dual purpose: a modern, fast tip calculator—and a chance to keep exploring what’s new in Swift and iOS.