Making Tipping Easier

If you often go out to eat with friends and are terrible at math, figuring out an appropriate tip for your server can be a challenge. Gratuity aims to make this task a bit easier by letting you figure out the correct tip amount based on the size of your bill and the quality of service you received.

Recommended gratuities for each service were put together using online/offline census data, but the default settings can be customized if you wish. In addition to offering suggested tips for restaurant meals, Gratuity also has recommend tip amounts for salons, taxis, and other common everyday services.

As their slogan says, “Gratuity does the math so you don’t have to.”

Gratuity is designed to be fast and easy to use, with an intuitive interface that lets you calculate the appropriate tip and move on with the rest of your day.

Gratuity was created by Carl Banks Jr, the son of two time Superbowl NFL champion Carl Banks, to make everyday activities effortless. The app is available free of charge in the iTunes App Store. It requires iOS 7.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Although my father would argue that a competent adult should be able to figure out these calculations in his or her head, doing math in a crowded restaurant with a fidgety child at my side is not my strong suit. I’m firmly in support of any free technology that makes the modern mom’s life a little bit easier!

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