# Withholding Calc — user reviews > 55 indexed App Store user reviews of Withholding Calc by Jason Michaelson. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498.md ## Newest reviews (18 of 55) ### 2/5 — Federal taxes *2021-01-09, version 2.2020.1* APP is no longer calculating federal taxes ### 3/5 — Something wrong *2020-05-26, version 2.2020.1* Great app until the update, but now you can’t see what you are typing ### 3/5 — Not working *2020-02-22, version 2.2020.1* Why is this app not working now on my iPhone been using it for 3 years flawlessly and all the sudden it it’s grey instead of black and can’t see the number you input ### 1/5 — DO NOT UPDATE TO 2.2020.1 version! ❌ *2020-02-19, version 2.2020.1* App is now broken and vastly inaccurate (at least for IL)! Can't see the input entries with this new grey background! Output data is far from actual. Useless!!! 🚫👎🏼 ### 4/5 — Update? *2020-01-16, version 2.2019.2* When is the 2020 tax brackets getting updated to the app? ### 2/5 — Mediocre at best *2019-10-18, version 2.2019.2* Since it is the only app for calculating your own withholding, it will have to do but it still sorely lacking. How to improve: 1) Create a log-in so you don’t have to reinter the same info every time like marital status, dependents, pay period, etc... 2) Taxes are complicated, have an info box to explain what each field is for. 3) Include section for local withholding so users can enter local WH rate ### 3/5 — Crashing when opened *2019-07-25, version 2.2019.2* Why haven’t you responded to this??? the app is still crashing on iOS 12.4 and I’m still waiting for a fix App crashes every time I open it after iOS update I’m on iOS 12.1.4 When it was working it was a great app very very helpful. ### 3/5 — Don’t know why *2019-06-25, version 2.2019.2* The taxes my book keeper did verse this app is different ### 1/5 — Worst app.. waste of 2$. *2019-04-19, version 2.2019.2* Don’t go for it. It does not work ### 1/5 — Fuctionality *2019-03-22, version 2.2019.2* The previous version of the app was more user friendly. The recent update makes you swipe from screen to screen and it is more clunky and not as seem less as the previous version. ### 2/5 — Used to love it... *2019-03-08, version 2.2019.2* It was such a simple little program, but it looks like they changed the format from one screen to a bunch of screens to swipe and now everything lags. I have no idea why the felt the need to change it. Such a shame. ### 1/5 — Redesign destroyed entire app *2019-03-03, version 2.2019.2* They redesigned a very nice app and it’s basically a joke now. Absolutely no graphics, a bizarre swipe method and a confusing layout. Go back. Bring back the original. This has got to be a joke. ### 2/5 — Eh *2019-02-28, version 1.2019.1* Tax rats aren’t loaded correctly. They don’t match my previous pay stubs. For example, federal with holding is about $100 off. ### 2/5 — Action without evidence *2019-02-20, version 1.2019.1* This app lack the most crucial aspect of a paycheck, a stub, because it lacks the print option. ### 2/5 — Some Issues *2019-01-11, version 1.2019.1* I just bought this app and tested against my CA paystub. All of the tax amounts match, give or take a few cents, however the Paycheck Net is off. The app indicates $35.46 more than my actual Net Pay. Then I discovered it’s because the app does not automatically factor in CA SUI/SDI Tax. It forces me to annotate this for ‘Extra State Withholding’. I guess I’m just used to web based calcs factoring this automatically. The other issue is the app graphics are not optimized for iPhone X. The very top of the screen extends into the ‘Notch’, causing the top field to be obstructed by it. Please fix these if at all possible. Otherwise the app would be 5 stars for my purposes. ### 3/5 — Tax rates loaded are not correct *2019-01-11, version 1.2019.1* I like this app a lot. I use it all the time. However, the recent update you loaded is not the current tax tables. Please update ASAP! ### 4/5 — Trouble *2019-01-09, version 1.2019.1* Love the app, I’m having trouble with the recent update and not sure how to contact anyone. I don’t have a username and password to turn in technical issues. I’m using an iPhone X. The gross amount is clear at the top of the screen and does not allow it to work. Please help. ### 3/5 — Good but no SDI deduction built in. *2018-01-23, version 1.2018.1* SDI is a pretty standard deduction in most states I believe. Not sure why didn’t add this ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fuctionality *2024-04-04, version 3.2023.2* The previous version of the app was more user friendly. The recent update prevents you from changing screen to screen and it is more clunky and not as seem less as the previous version. ### 1/5 — App not working *2023-08-14, version 2.2023.1* I just downloaded this app and none of the buttons work. Please fix or return my money since the app is broken. ### 1/5 — Does not calculate Federal correct *2023-06-02, version 2.2023.1* This app does not deduct the correct federal amount. Every other deduction is correct. Huge difference in Federal deduction. ### 1/5 — Crashing issues *2022-12-15, version 2.2022.1* App crashes constantly after entering info and swiping to the second page. ### 1/5 — Refund please *2022-02-21, version 2.2022.1* This app is a whole glitch and y’all know it but y’all keep on taking people money send me my $7.57 back ASAP ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2022-02-19, version 2.2022.1* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Bad app for I phone *2021-06-10, version 2.2021.1* Crashes every time I turn the page from the start deleted app moving on ### 1/5 — App does not work *2021-03-10, version 2.2021.1* App opens but does not accept any inputs. Waste of time and money. ### 1/5 — Great app when it worked. *2021-02-27, version 2.2021.1* There has to be an update available that keeps up with the updates of iOS! This app worked great until my iPad updated, now it closes every time you try to change the state. What gives, and when will it be fixed? ### 1/5 — Last update *2020-02-20, version 2.2020.1* Since the update on 2/19/2020 this app no longer works. None of the information entered shows up in the fields. :(( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very useful app *2018-03-06, version 1.2018.2* I have been using this app for the past two years and it’s the first one that i came to that met my expectations. I work lots of overtime on my job and this app helps me determine if i should do the extra hours. This app is very necessary if you do a budget and like to get an idea of your projected income. This app is very simple and easy to use. I look forward to the updates that will automatically calculate your pay and overtime based on your entered pay wage. I would also like to see an added update that would allow you to save information that you have entered, such as post and pretax deductions, 401k automatically deducted based on your percentage that you are putting in. Anyway try this app, you won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Best app for payroll *2017-05-05, version 1.2017.1* This app is perfect and extremely accurate. It has many more options for how often you get paid. No other apps compare or are as accurate as this. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2017-03-17, version 1.2017.1* Simple and accurate... Extremely helpful when filling out your W-4. It's great to know exactly how much taxes will be taken from your paycheck and it let's you know how much you will have left over for spending. Very simple and precise. ### 5/5 — Just perfect for me *2016-09-26, version 1.2016.2* I don't know what other people are looking for for this app but it contains the most important info that we mostly need. ### 5/5 — Stupidly simple app but it works for me. *2016-07-05, version 1.2016.2* So this app I was very hesitant to purchase but once I did this app helps me greatly plan out my incoming money since $15 an hour isn't really $15 an hour. This app is accurate to within a few dollars. Now I have more control over my finances cause of this information. Very useful tool. ### 5/5 — Spot On! *2015-04-02, version 1.2015.4* I compared the calculations with my paycheck and it is pretty accurate. Great Job on this app! Very helpful too. ### 5/5 — Very good app *2013-09-20, version 1.2013.3* Well made, intuitive app. ### 5/5 — It's just what I needed *2012-10-12, version 1.2012.5* I love this app. I have searched the web and it was right under my nose all this time. I'm sick of owing. ### 5/5 — Great, Thanks *2012-05-22, version 1.2012.5* Thank you for this app, Every year between January and June my bookkeeper gets my accounting program file. I don't get the updated file back (new payroll figures) until they've finished reconciling everything. In the meantime I'm left trying to figure payroll taxes for this year based on last years figures. This app has allowed my to know my calculations are in the ballpark. Thank you. I also noticed you got complaints about the state tax figures. I don't have state taxes so it doesn't affect me. You should make the state income tax calculator a seperate in-app purchase. ### 5/5 — Great customer service *2012-05-03, version 1.2012.4* After the update the program works great now. Customer service is excellent. I use it for quick payroll subtraction on my small business so I do not have to look up the % every time. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*