# Nebenkosten-Check — German utility bill checker

> German utility bill checker (iPhone/iPad app by Yusuf Fuat Sarac.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebenkosten-check/id6792398295 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yusuf Fuat Sarac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875744965)
- Category: Finance, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebenkosten-check/id6792398295/reviews.md

## What is Nebenkosten?

Your German utility bill (Nebenkostenabrechnung) arrives — and all you understand is the amount you owe. Nebenkosten-Check is the app for tenants in Germany: understand every line, check the bill yourself, and keep your deadlines. Built for German rental law, fully in English.

UNDERSTAND: THE COMPLETE COST CATALOG
• Every German operating-cost type (§ 2 BetrKV) in plain language: What is this line? May it be charged to tenants at all?
• Plus the classics that show up anyway: administration costs, repairs, bank fees, vacancy costs …
• A typical pitfall for every cost type — from full-service elevator contracts to the cable-TV rule since July 2024

CHECK IT YOURSELF: FORMAL CHECK & TRAFFIC LIGHT
• Free formal check: billing period (max. 12 months), the landlord's 12-month billing deadline, advance-payment comparison — calculated to the day
• Benchmark traffic light (Pro): every line in €/m²/month against nationwide German averages — green, yellow, or "worth a closer look"
• Chargeability check (Pro): spots the classic non-chargeable items instantly
• Scan or PDF import pre-fills your cost lines — recognition runs entirely on device

KEEP YOUR DEADLINES
• Objection-period countdown: 12 months from receipt (§ 556 German Civil Code) — after that, objections are usually excluded
• Reminders 90, 30 and 7 days before the deadline, with a discreet text
• Bill arrived late? The app does the math and explains neutrally what that means

THE TAX BONUS MOST TENANTS NEVER CLAIM (Pro)
• Your bill contains household-related and tradesman services (§ 35a German Income Tax Act): caretaker, cleaning, winter service, garden care, chimney sweep, maintenance
• Nebenkosten-Check sums them up for your German tax return — only stated amounts, never estimates
• Check report as PDF: for your landlord, the tenants' association, or your tax records

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account, no cloud, no upload, no tracking — "Data Not Collected"
• Your housing and cost data stays on your iPhone

Nebenkosten-Check Pro (subscription) unlocks the full check (traffic light + chargeability), the §35a tax extract, the check-report PDF and multiple bills (apartments/years). Free 7-day trial on the yearly plan. Always free: 1 bill, the formal check, the deadline reminder and the complete explainer catalog.

Important: Nebenkosten-Check provides general information and calculation aids for checking your own bill — not legal or tax advice for individual cases. For disputes, contact a local tenants' association (Mieterverein) or a lawyer for German rental law. Benchmarks: German Tenants' Association operating-costs index (billing year 2024).

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nebenkosten-Check Pro (Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Nebenkosten-Check Pro (Year) | $24.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-07

The first edition of Nebenkosten-Check:
• The complete German operating-costs catalog (§ 2 BetrKV) in plain language
• Free formal check + deadline reminder (§ 556 BGB, to the day)
• Benchmark traffic light & §35a tax extract (Pro)
• Scan/PDF pre-fill and check-report PDF — 100% on device

### 1.0 — 2026-07-31

No release notes.

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All apps by Yusuf Fuat Sarac: https://appshunter.io/developer/1875744965

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