App is good but an Advertising Banner ad took me to false “your phone is infected” web site
A useful app overall and so no complaints there, but I had a worrying experience with one of the in app ads. A banner ad made it look like my iPhone settings needed attention and so I pressed what I thought was an icon for the app, I was instead redirected to a fake “your iPhone has viruses scam” page. The app is useful but the advertising needs to be better monitored, as this could easily mislead less experienced users. Until that’s addressed I’d be cautious.
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Response from developer
Sorry to hear this. The ads are provided by Google so I will contact them to report this. Users can also report any suspicious adverts. This is not something I’ve had an issue with in 14 years of building this app, so I hope it’s a one off and I apologise for any inconvenience.
Brilliant
Lost count how many years I have been using this app but it’s unrivalled. The developer is always open to suggestions about features. Very accurate in the figures it generates. Well worth the £6.99 if anyone reason this is considering it.
Response from developer
Thanks! Lots more features on their way too! :)
Superb!
Love the tax system graphic. Excellent app.
Ads
Too many adds cluttering up the screen and popping up that you can’t close.
Fantastic app
I was using other app and it stopped working so I migrated to this one. It is fantastic, there is a deviation of £5 compared to what I’m earning, so nothing major… I do recommend it to anyone wanting to know about their salary and the taxes they will be paying. Very good app, congratulations
Brilliant
Easy to use and really helpful
Great app, very accurate
Overall fantastic and very helpful for working out necessary salary especially pro rata. The only thing I would say which could improve is to allow deductions for both student loan and postgraduate loan together as it only allows you to choose one of the other so you have to do the calculations twice. Other than that it’s a fantastic app
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Superb - the only UK app that does what I need
It’s a rarity I leave any reviews never mind a 5-star review. However this app is excellent, flexible, accurate….it does exactly what I need and I’ve downloaded plenty of apps in this salary/tax category. And the support is second-to-none….its all personally managed and really helpful. Don’t waste your time with any other app - get this one.
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The best by far
This is by far and away the best and most accurate UK salary calculator. I’ve stopped even using online calculators from other providers as I believe this is easily superior. Well worth the pro version, it gives you full control over the intricacies of our complex tax system to give you a true result. Indispensable.
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Response from developer
Thank you Alan.
Doesn’t retain settings
Whenever I go back to use this I’ve got to re-enter some details. E.g the fact that I want to use Scottish tax rates and not the default ones.
Excellent and easy
Quality tax calculation app
Appalled to see significant cookies & data sharing with so many companies
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To repeat “This is a great app, LOVED it for years.” I wouldn’t have complained about the GDPR issues if I didn’t have strong positive feelings about your app. I believe your app is the high bar for which others should aim.
This is why I felt so strongly that your previous implementation of the cookie screen (that you accurately state many others use) was so egregious.
As with all other uses of this pre-rolled cookie UI it didn’t place any obvious ’do not consent’ anywhere near the ‘accept’ option which is a huge no no in the GDPR world (more specifically PECR). It also allowed the so called ‘consented legitimate interests’ which is an oxymoron as no such legitimate interest can be a consent nor can the things each claimed be a legitimate interest.
I am very glad you took my points on board and addresses them all. I have gone back and checked and now you are legally compliant.
I tell people all the time that your app is the only one to choose for all salary information, so it meant those people who also know my qualifications related to GDPR and the DPA before began questioning me as to how I could recommend the app.
I personally understand the difficulties vs the passion for an app project that you sometimes feel isn’t worth the time when you get criticised. I did the same before I fell very ill and now have little time left. But, constructive criticism, however disappointingly written should be taken onboard and if valid, should be addressed. You did that.
I am now 100% happy with the app and congratulate you for listening, seeing through your likely annoyance and rectify something that you may not have realised would get you in legal peril as well as reducing confidence in your users.
GDPR placing a necessary burden on you even if it is third parties that do the collection of data as it is you that used the thing that enables that collection of data. If something you add causes any data collection you are responsible for it. Thank you for being a great developer.
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This is a great app, loved it for years. However, there is no excuse for having so much data shared with 3rd parties. There is no excuse to have a cookie consent system that includes the pretence that some things are “legitimate interest” when they clearly breach GDPR by capturing and using data that is not fundamental to the operation of the app and instead collecting data of the user and sharing it with companies who are illegally obtaining it.
I’ll be generous to the app developer and hope this is ignorance that will be quickly rectified by removal of all such data sharing and ridiculous pre-ticked consent passed off as legitimate interests. I lecture on the GDPR and the DPA before it.
This is so clearly a blatant refusal to abide by the law dressed up as fake compliance. It has to go and within 28 days or I’ll be reporting it. Replace it with an honest policy where consent is required for any data sharing, no pre-ticked boxes, the user should have to opt-in by law not opt out.
No individual opt out choices, they contravene the law. You can’t pretend the obligation is on each of the individual companies that you are unfortunately sharing data with, it is you as the service provider that controls if any data is shared and must be law be turned OFF by default and individual consent the user can turn ON by choice and withdraw consent if they originally gave it any anytime in the future.
You’re opening yourself up to significant fines and worse, every user lawfully demanding that you provide a Subject Access Request for all the data you hold on them, which includes all the data you shared with other organisations as YOU are on the hook for liability. You will only have 30 days to fully comply or be liable to further fines. Appalling choice.
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To repeat “This is a great app, LOVED it for years.” I wouldn’t have complained about the GDPR issues if I didn’t have strong positive feelings about your app. I believe your app is the high bar for which others should aim.
This is why I felt so strongly that your previous implementation of the cookie screen (that you accurately state many others use) was so egregious.
As with all other uses of this pre-rolled cookie UI it didn’t place any obvious ’do not consent’ anywhere near the ‘accept’ option which is a huge no no in the GDPR world (more specifically PECR). It also allowed the so called ‘consented legitimate interests’ which is an oxymoron as no such legitimate interest can be a consent nor can the things each claimed be a legitimate interest.
I am very glad you took my points on board and addresses them all. I have gone back and checked and now you are legally compliant.
I tell people all the time that your app is the only one to choose for all salary information, so it meant those people who also know my qualifications related to GDPR and the DPA before began questioning me as to how I could recommend the app.
I personally understand the difficulties vs the passion for an app project that you sometimes feel isn’t worth the time when you get criticised. I did the same before I fell very ill and now have little time left. But, constructive criticism, however disappointingly written should be taken onboard and if valid, should be addressed. You did that.
I am now 100% happy with the app and congratulate you for listening, seeing through your likely annoyance and rectify something that you may not have realised would get you in legal peril as well as reducing confidence in your users.
GDPR placing a necessary burden on you even if it is third parties that do the collection of data as it is you that used the thing that enables that collection of data. If something you add causes any data collection you are responsible for it. Thank you for being a great developer.
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This is a great app, loved it for years. However, there is no excuse for having so much data shared with 3rd parties. There is no excuse to have a cookie consent system that includes the pretence that some things are “legitimate interest” when they clearly breach GDPR by capturing and using data that is not fundamental to the operation of the app and instead collecting data of the user and sharing it with companies who are illegally obtaining it.
I’ll be generous to the app developer and hope this is ignorance that will be quickly rectified by removal of all such data sharing and ridiculous pre-ticked consent passed off as legitimate interests. I lecture on the GDPR and the DPA before it.
This is so clearly a blatant refusal to abide by the law dressed up as fake compliance. It has to go and within 28 days or I’ll be reporting it. Replace it with an honest policy where consent is required for any data sharing, no pre-ticked boxes, the user should have to opt-in by law not opt out.
No individual opt out choices, they contravene the law. You can’t pretend the obligation is on each of the individual companies that you are unfortunately sharing data with, it is you as the service provider that controls if any data is shared and must be law be turned OFF by default and individual consent the user can turn ON by choice and withdraw consent if they originally gave it any anytime in the future.
You’re opening yourself up to significant fines and worse, every user lawfully demanding that you provide a Subject Access Request for all the data you hold on them, which includes all the data you shared with other organisations as YOU are on the hook for liability. You will only have 30 days to fully comply or be liable to further fines. Appalling choice.
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Exceptional Developer Response and Anticipated App Update
I recently reached out to the developer regarding the incorporation of the NI January 2024 updates. I was delighted to receive a prompt response informing me that he is presently coding these changes. This swift and efficient communication is commendable, and I eagerly await the forthcoming release.
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The best app to calculate income
I have tried several but this one is the one you need. Works to the “.”. Very helpful app. It updates with the latest values and rules.
Superb - the only UK app that does what I need
It’s a rarity I leave any reviews never mind a 5-star review. However this app is excellent, flexible, accurate….it does exactly what I need and I’ve downloaded plenty of apps in this salary/tax category. And the support is second-to-none….its all personally managed and really helpful.
Don’t waste your time with any other app - get this one.
Don’t waste your time with any other app - get this one.
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Amazing app
Really amazing app, very useful and accurate with new features added often. Dev is really responsive to any bugs of feature requests
Was great, now filled with intrusive ads
Used to find this really useful, tried to use it this year and suddenly boarded by apps.
Terrible experience now
Terrible experience now
The Ads!!!
Within 20 seconds or so of first using the app, up comes an advert. Delete
Best UK Tax app
I have been using this for a few years now and have also compared it to other apps and this is by far the easiest to configure and accurate to within pennies (at least in my case).
Please try this out and give Rhys the encouragement to continue developing this each year.
Please try this out and give Rhys the encouragement to continue developing this each year.
Best App on the Store
This is hands down the best app on the store, I’ve been using it for years and it’s been so helpful working things out, most recently how pension contributions affect my salary.
Response from developer
Thanks for such a great review, you’ve made my morning. Glad you like the app and I really appreciate your support.
