Comparison

Accenture Explorer vs EY TaxChat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Accenture Explorer

Features
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Accenture Explorer provides meeting and logistics information to clients who are scheduled to visit an Accenture location. Visit details, meeting agendas and pre-read materials, facility access, and Accenture insights on infrastructure services, business process outsourcing, and application services all in one place to ensure an insightful client visit. It serves as a platform of communication between all stakeholders during business meetings.

About

EY TaxChat

This mobile service connects you with tax professionals for easy, fast, and reliable tax return filing. Upload documents, answer questions, and chat with an advisor securely from your device.

Highlights
  • Connect with EY tax advisors
  • Secure document sharing
  • Track return status
  • Upload documents via camera
  • In-app chat support
Features
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EY TaxChat is an on-demand, mobile tax preparation service that connects you with an EY tax advisor in an easy-to-use, online environment, making the filing of your tax return simple, fast and reliable. Accessible anytime, anywhere , EY TaxChat combines convenience with a professional tax preparation service in a secure digital environment. No appointments, paper documents or complicated tax software needed. EY TaxChat takes the guess work out of tax. Answer a few simple questions about your tax situation to receive a fee quote. You’ll then be able to provide your tax documents by taking a picture, uploading it or directly entering the information. You can also chat with a dedicated, knowledgeable EY tax advisor – all within the app! Key Features: - One single, secure location to share your information and receive your completed return - View next steps and track your return status - Upload documents using your smartphone camera or cloud or device storage - Easily connect with an EY tax advisor via the chat function

Screenshots

Accenture Explorer4 screens
EY TaxChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Accenture Explorer and EY TaxChat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accenture Explorer ships an update every 3 months, EY TaxChat every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Accenture Explorer versus EY TaxChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccenture ExplorerEY TaxChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAccenture LLPEY Global Services Limited

In-app purchases

None

Accenture Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

EY TaxChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accenture Explorer free?
Accenture Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EY TaxChat free?
EY TaxChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Accenture Explorer or EY TaxChat have ads?
Neither Accenture Explorer nor EY TaxChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accenture Explorer or EY TaxChat?
Accenture Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and EY TaxChat every 4 months. Most recently, Accenture Explorer was updated on November 2, 2026 and EY TaxChat on November 2, 2026.

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