# US Paycheck Calculator vs PayCal+

US Paycheck Calculator and PayCal+ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PayCal+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of US Paycheck Calculator's. PayCal+ also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. US Paycheck Calculator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and PayCal+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for US Paycheck Calculator against 5.0 for PayCal+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayCal+ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of US Paycheck Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of PayCal+'s.

US Paycheck Calculator ships an update every 6 weeks, PayCal+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | US Paycheck Calculator | PayCal+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-paycheck-calculator/id1447203841/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycal-plus/id6449260154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QueryAide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441595313) | [Jose Blanco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643690946) |

## What reviewers say

### US Paycheck Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-paycheck-calculator/id1447203841)

Easily calculate paycheck deductions, estimate taxes, and create budgets. Dynamically adjust inputs like marital status, deductions, and savings to see their impact on your finances in real-time. Offers modules for wage earners, tax estimation with multiple income sources, and detailed budgeting with expense tracking.

**Highlights:** Dynamic paycheck calculation, Real-time tax estimation, Multi-budget planning, Manual expense tracking, Slider-based input adjustments, State tax withholding for all 50 states

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $5.49 | per year |
| One month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three months | $1.99 | one-time |
| Six month pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| One year | $6.99 | one-time |


### PayCal+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycal-plus/id6449260154)

This app helps you estimate your weekly earnings by inputting hours and wage. It tracks expenses, savings, and provides visual graphs of your financial data. Choose between a one-time purchase or a subscription for full access.

**Highlights:** Paycheck calculation and estimation, Expense and extra tracking, Saved paycheck history, Financial graphs and charts, Multiple app themes (Pro), Customizable expense categories (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Basic Features Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is US Paycheck Calculator free?

US Paycheck Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PayCal+ free?

PayCal+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, US Paycheck Calculator or PayCal+?

US Paycheck Calculator and PayCal+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do US Paycheck Calculator or PayCal+ have ads?

Neither US Paycheck Calculator nor PayCal+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, US Paycheck Calculator or PayCal+?

US Paycheck Calculator ships an update every 6 weeks, and PayCal+ every 10 days. Most recently, US Paycheck Calculator was updated on June 1, 2026 and PayCal+ on August 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*