Wage Watch: Income Insights
Net pay tracker
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This app provides hourly workers and the self-employed with transparent insight into their net pay. It offers quick estimates or precise calculations based on paystub data, helping users plan finances and understand their true take-home earnings. All data is stored locally for complete privacy.
What's New in Wage Watch
1.1
July 14, 2026
New Features: Semi-Monthly Pay Periods: You can now fully customize your pay periods with our new Semi-Monthly tracking option. Select your exact anchor days for both halves of the month. Precision vs. Quick Modes: We’ve introduced a new toggle in Settings for W-2 earners. Use "Quick Setup" for fast estimates, or switch to "Precision Mode" to input exact paystub data (gross pay, taxes, deductions, and hours) to calculate your true net hourly rate. Bonus Tracking: Precision Mode now includes an optional "Bonuses" field. You can now input one-time bonuses without artificially inflating your calculated everyday hourly rate. Improvements & Bug Fixes: Dynamic UI: Input fields in Settings now highlight dynamically when active, making it easier to see exactly what you are editing. Live Activity Stability: Fixed an issue where the Live Activity tracker would occasionally duplicate and appear twice on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island when backgrounding the app. Smarter Date Math: Improved calendar calculations so edge-case months (like February or 31-day months) handle custom pay period dates flawlessly without crashing. State Management: Fixed a conflict where switching tracking modes could cause old data to skew your earnings. Unused variables are now cleanly cleared in the background.
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What is Wage Watch?
Wage Watch is a utility app designed to provide hourly workers and the self-employed with transparent insight into their net pay. It helps users plan finances by offering quick estimates or precise calculations based on paystub data.
How does Wage Watch calculate net pay?
Wage Watch offers two modes: Quick Start for a fast estimate by answering a few questions, and Precision Mode where you enter gross pay, withheld taxes, and deductions from your last paystub for a highly accurate calculation.
Can Wage Watch help self-employed individuals?
Yes, self-employed users can use Wage Watch to calculate how much they need to set aside for tax responsibilities. By entering customized parameters, the app will indicate the exact amount to hold back for tax season.
Does Wage Watch collect personal information?
No, Wage Watch prioritizes total privacy. It gathers no personally identifying information, requires no emails, phone numbers, or accounts, and all data is stored locally on your device.
Does Wage Watch require an internet connection?
No, you do not need an internet connection to use Wage Watch. The app is designed to function entirely offline, ensuring accessibility and privacy.
What devices does Wage Watch support?
Wage Watch is currently supported on iPhone devices. Future platform expansions may be considered based on user demand and development resources.
How much does Wage Watch cost?
Wage Watch is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. This price grants you full access to all its features without any recurring fees or in-app purchases.
How often is Wage Watch updated?
Wage Watch was last updated on July 2, 2026, with version 1.0. Future updates will be released to improve functionality, add new features, and ensure compatibility with the latest operating system versions.