Comparison

SARB vs TaxTool

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

Head to head
About

SARB

Features
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The App allows users to access the Quarterly Bulletin publications and provides quick and easy access to data in a format designed for mobile devices. The Quarterly Bulletin, a flagship publication of the South African Reserve Bank, is released on a quarterly basis and provides an analysis primarily of the domestic economy. It also contains a rich set of regularly updated statistical tables. What users can do with the app: - View current and historical editions of the Quarterly Bulletin. - Search for information within the Quarterly Bulletin. - Search for time series data by keyword or KBP code. - View and compare time series data. - Perform calculations. - View and create customised charts, graphs and tables. - Share graphs, charts and tables using email. - View the Advance Release Calendar.

About

TaxTool

Features
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A simple and quick tool to lookup the tax due on any taxable amount entered into the calculator for a specific year (from March 2019 to February 2024 ). Specify the age, medical dependants and the pay frequency (weekly, monthly or annual) and tap on the calculate button to produce the resultant tax due. This calculator can be used by anyone wanting to check their payslip or for employers that manually calculate payrolls or want to spot check a computer calculation. Our Software Support Consultants use this tool to check the tax calculated in our various software versions and to do salary structuring or outsourcing tax checks. The calculator adjusts for the relevant tax rebate and tax bracket and computes the correct tax bracket calculations using the tax rates applicable from March 2019 to February 2023. (Please select the tax year for the relevant tax rate) The tax rates tables and additional information can be viewed as a pdf document accessed from the Information button on the top right of the screen. This pdf document is a "Cheat Sheet" of Payroll Legislation and is used daily by Payslip Support Staff for easy reference. If you require payroll software or services, please consider our product offering at shop.payslip.co.za or contact help@payslip.co.za

Screenshots

SARB4 screens
TaxTool2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SARB at 12.3 against TaxTool's 14.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SARB ships an update every 8 months, TaxTool every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SARB versus TaxTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARBTaxTool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 months โ€” betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 โ€” better14.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSA Reserve BankPAYSLIP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

SARB

No in-app purchases

None

TaxTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARB free?
SARB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaxTool free?
TaxTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SARB or TaxTool have ads?
Neither SARB nor TaxTool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SARB or TaxTool?
SARB ships an update every 8 months, and TaxTool every 10 months. Most recently, SARB was updated on September 17, 2026 and TaxTool on September 8, 2026.

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