Comparison

Max Taxback vs dtaxback

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

Head to head
About

Max Taxback

Features
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Our service combines the expertise of our qualified, friendly team with our free app to supercharge the process of completing your end-of-year tax return. • 14-day average completion time • Guaranteed against HMRC investigation • Fees tailored to your requirements If you think you might be due a tax refund, download the Max Taxback app and use our FREE rebate calculator to check.

About

dtaxback

Non-EU residents can easily claim tax refunds on purchases made in France. Simply upload photos of your invoices, validate at customs, and receive your refund within 24 hours. This app simplifies the process for eligible tourist goods.

Highlights
  • Upload invoice photos
  • Customs barcode validation
  • Refund within 24 hours
  • Available at all French shops
  • Real-time customer support
Features
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As non-EU residents, you can get your tax refund from your smartphone in just a few steps: 1. Shop everywhere in France and ask for invoices from retailers? 2. Take pictures of invoices and upload them in the app. 3. Scan barcode at customs reader and get an electronic validation. 4. Get your refund within 24 hours. Advantages of using dtaxback app : 1. Available in 100% of the shops registered in France 2. VAT refund in 24H at a rate of 85% 3. Real time customer support Which products are eligible for VAT refund ? All tourist goods sold for transport outside the European Union (EU) in the purchaser's personal luggage are concerned. Examples : Perfumes, chocolates, clothes, smartphones, watches, books, medicines… Purchase must be a retail.. You can buy up to 15 copies of the same article. Thus, a purchase for professional use, corresponding to a commercial wholesale supply, cannot be exempted. A product purchased for consumption in France cannot benefit from the tax refund. When leaving the territory, the presentation of the goods is mandatory. Failure to show the goods cancels the tax refund and may result in a fine. Services are not eligible for tax refund. Certain goods are also excluded from the tax refund: manufactured tobacco, weapons, ammunition, cultural goods, private vehicles, petroleum products, for example It is also necessary to be in France for less than 6 months, and be 16 years old at least. Download now and try your new app !

Screenshots

Max Taxback4 screens
dtaxback3 screens

Verdict

The call

Max Taxback and dtaxback 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

Max Taxback ships an update every 5 weeks, dtaxback every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Max Taxback versus dtaxback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax Taxbackdtaxback
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFile Sanctuary LtdDIGITAL TAXBACK

In-app purchases

None

Max Taxback

No in-app purchases

None

dtaxback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Taxback free?
Max Taxback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dtaxback free?
dtaxback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Taxback or dtaxback have ads?
Neither Max Taxback nor dtaxback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Max Taxback or dtaxback?
Max Taxback ships an update every 5 weeks, and dtaxback every 2 months. Most recently, Max Taxback was updated on September 11, 2026 and dtaxback on June 11, 2026.

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