Shift Reviews & Product Details

What I like most about Shift is how much it simplifies my workflow. I can access all my emails, workspaces, and integrated apps from one single desktop application. It keeps my work organized and helps me stay focused without jumping between countless browser tabs. I love that I can have different workspaces for different projects and connect tools like Dropbox, WhatsApp, and DocuSign directly inside Shift. It’s incredibly efficient and has honestly become essential for my daily routine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There aren’t many downsides, but sometimes it can be a bit resource-intensive, especially when running multiple accounts and integrations at once. Also, a few smaller apps or plugins I use aren’t supported yet, which would make it even more complete. Other than that, it’s been very stable and totally worth the price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how I can have different workspaces and switch between them depending on what "Role" I have at the moment. If I'm developing software, I can have all my tools centralized in one app and switch between them with ease. Same for when I'm just managing my daily live, I can have all the needed apps right in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Only downside for me is the pricing for a solo regular paid users. I feel there should be a tier between the free version and the team version where a solo user like me could have access to the amazing features without having to pay like a company. The price Shift charges is fair for a company, but for a solo user a tier in between would be amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the ability to have multiple instances of the same application open without needing to log in and out. I can have them all open in Shift and easily toggle between them. It also allows me to easily see that I have new emails, chats or projects for every application that I have in my dashboard at a quick glance. This saves me hours a day with my busy schedule as a web and tech manager. I color code each client so I can glance and see applications that belong to each specific client. From Google Mail, Slack, Asana, Teamwork, Help Scout, Harvest, Paymo, Dropbox, RoboForm, CodePen, and many more applications that I use. They all have a home in Shift and cut my hours of logging in and out of applications to a minimum! I can't recommend Shift enough! Take control of your life! I use it every day! So easy to set up and start using within 30 minutes or less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really don't have much to say negatively about Shift. Sometimes when someone sends me a link let's say in Slack - and it's an Asana link, sometimes it has trouble finding it, but, a workaround is to copy the link and paste it into the right Shift Asana application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the way Shift brings all my work spaces -- email, Slack, Monday, etc. -- into one well-organized and accessible pane. It's easy to shift between the various apps while still keeping them all close at hand. Shift is my daily go-to space for my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setting up my multiple Slack accounts was a bit tricky at first, but I managed to get it working in the end. I would also appreciate having the option to keep my Google Calendar open in its own dedicated space, separate from my email and other Google Docs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I turn on my laptop each morning, Shift is the first program that opens up. I run several businesses and hold several volunteer leadership roles. Each business/project has its own Gmail/Google email address. With Shift I can quickly scan each inbox to make sure I have a feeling for what's come in overnight and throughout the day. Thanks to Shift, I don't have to log in and log out of each email address every time I need to check my email. Definite time saver! It's easy to set up email accounts on Shift. You can color code them so it's easy to tell what account you are in at a glance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am grateful Shift has added a way to store email addresses and passwords. It is a bit clunky and takes several clicks to get to the information, but at least they are now stored within the system and I don't have to go out to my password program to grab them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The things that makes Shift a great software is that is does what is says it does; it unified all your email into a single dashboard, giving you the capacity to quickly and easily access all your communications from one point. I use Shift every single day, and I can't imagine navigating six active email accounts without it. The application easily integrates with all the mail servers I use and it's incredibly easy to setup on your computer. In the few instances (early on) that I had issues with the software, customer support was prompt, professional and committed to resolving the issues quickly. Aside from it actually responding to emails for me (no it can't do that... yet), what more could I ask for? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I dislike about SHIFT is what I dislike about most things; that it cost so much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shift seems to be the best stand-alone email client. It can integrate multiple accounts, with incoming messages automatically grouped into as many as four categories. Implementation was simple. I just entered the account access information, and it imported everything. I rely on it at work every day, to handle email quickly and efficiently and without losing track of any. It just works. I've never had to call customer support. I've tried other email clients, but Shift is the most reliable and the only one that works for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shift had trouble, at times, printing to my PDF editor (PDF-Exchange Editor Plus) but they seem to have fixed it in the latest update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Shift keeps everything I need right in one place. I can easily switch between client emails, task managers like ClickUp, project tools like Asana, my calendar in Sunsama, and notes in Notion without getting distracted. It really helps me stay focused and organized throughout the day. The setup was simple, and it’s been a reliable way to keep my work streamlined and stress-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I don’t love is using Shift as a browser for general web searches or browsing. I’m not sure what it is, but I prefer using my regular browser for that. Also, there are a few apps I use that aren’t supported yet, so I still have to keep those separate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shift makes it easy to work with multiple accounts in Gmail, Outlook, and more and transition between them seamlessly. It also makes it easy for me to switch between Gmail, my Google Calendar, and my Google Drive without having ten thousand tabs open. Trying to work with multiple accounts within a single browser is a nightmare, but Shift makes it easy to get set up quickly and helps me stay and work in the right account without hassle.

I have Shift installed on all my computers and I use it daily. On the rare occasion that I have contacted customer support, they respond quickly and I'm able to get my issues resolved in one conversation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shift is pricey ($149 per year, as of this review), but it is worth every cent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have 4 different mail accounts and it has helped me streamline my work and keep me organized the past few years. I use it daily and love that it allows you to work in separate workspaces for each email account. I've always received timely responses when I reach out to customer support. The other good things is that it's pretty easy and straightforward to use and I love that you can integrate different apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, I don't see may downsides. The only one would be that sometimes when I click links, it goes to my external Chrome browser vs. opening within Shift. I think I someimes prefer a separate browser because I get more screen space vs. in Shift, which is smaller. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.