Mashreq Securities vs EMARATAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mashreq Securities
Manage your UAE brokerage account on your iPhone. View your portfolio, purchasing power, and real-time market data. Place and track trades securely and conveniently from anywhere.
- View portfolio
- Check purchasing power
- Real-time market data
- Place trades
- Check trades
- Secure trading
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Mashreq Securities’ (MS) application brings access to your UAE brokerage account from your iPhone. The app allows you to view your portfolio, purchasing power, markets real time; place and check trades, amongst other features. Free, simple and highly secure, this service ensures all your trading needs are met on the go. This is available to all MS customers holding an active trading account.
EMARATAX
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The EmaraTax mobile app will significantly enhance the way taxpayers access the services offered by the Federal Tax Authority. The app is a taxpayer centric solution with optimized functionalities for taxpayers. With future enhancements, the app will provide seamless integration with all ecosystem players and automate tax compliance services. Users will be able to register for tax, manage their user profiles, file returns, submit homebuilders refund requests, and make payments. All of this resulting in efficient operations and increased taxpayer satisfaction. Users will benefit from the improved and feature-rich app designed to revolutionize the way they manage their taxes on the go. The FTA will continue to launch additional services and features in phases until the first quarter of 2023. The main services and features available in the app include: Language The app supports multiple languages: English and Arabic Registration Register as an online user Login to the portal Modify online user account details Password reset Link TRN to new email address Link multiple online users to a single taxable person’s account Manage access for online users Manage multiple tax accounts using a single email address Change the admin of a taxable person account Refunds Refund claims for UAE nationals building new residences Returns Submit returns Submit VAT voluntary disclosures (VD) Edit submitted VAT returns Edit submitted Excise Tax returns Payments Make payments for returns, VDs, tax assessments and penalties Make advance payments Make payments for Registration printed certificates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EMARATAX at monthly against Mashreq Securities's every 5 months. Mashreq Securities's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mashreq Securities ships an update every 5 months, EMARATAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mashreq Securities | EMARATAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mashreq Bank PSC | Federal Tax Authority |
In-app purchases
Mashreq Securities
No in-app purchases
EMARATAX
No in-app purchases









