Tax Asaan vs MCB Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tax Asaan
This app simplifies tax filing and registration for Pakistani taxpayers. It offers wizard-based income tax return filing, sales tax registration, online verification, and e-payment services. Access essential FBR features conveniently from your mobile device.
- Wizard-based Income Tax Return Filing
- Income Tax Registration
- Sales Tax Registration
- Online Verification Services
- e-Payment for Taxes
- Withholding Deduction Data
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First ever of its kind, Tax Asaan is Smart Application developed for Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan to facilitate its Taxpayers, to use commonly re features as available on various FBR Websites. The features currently available in Tax Asaan are: 1. Easy Wizard-based Income Tax Return Filing (Salaried & Normal Return) 2. Income Tax Registration (Signup) 3. Sales Tax Registration 4. Online Verification Services (ATL, Profile Inquiry, Exemptions/Notices/Orders and more) 5. e-Payment (Income Tax, Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty) 6. Withholding Deduction(s) Data 7. Forgot Password
MCB Live
This digital banking app offers a secure and convenient way to manage your finances on the go. It features a new user interface for easy navigation and allows for a wide range of financial and non-financial transactions, including bill payments, fund transfers, and card management.
- Bill Payment to 1,000+ Billers
- Swift Fund Transfers
- Secure Transactions with OTP
- Multiple Accounts Management
- Card Management & Activation
- ATM Locator
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MCB Live is the new flagship digital banking solution of MCB Bank that has been designed from the ground up to offer new and improved services to our customers, with a view to securely and conveniently conduct financial and non-financial transactions. MCB Live has a completely new user interface and an intuitive layout that will enable you to conduct digital banking transactions conveniently on the go or from wherever you may be. MCB Live is Fresh, its Fast, its Futuristic! - MCB Live comes with a new set of features, just a few of which are mentioned below: - Bill Payment to 1,000+ Billers - Swiftly Transfer Funds to any Bank via Quick Transfer - Secure financial transactions through OTP - Multiple Accounts Management - Cheque Book Request, Status inquiry and Stop Cheque Request - Account Statement with details of up to 10 transactions - e-Statement Subscription & Un-subscription - Efficiently manage your MCB Debit and Credit Cards - Request for new/replacement Cards online - Activate your Cards for eCommerce, online & International use online - Lodge a detailed Complaint quickly from within the app - Conveniently Donate to leading NGOs and social causes - Download Withholding Tax Certificate - Locate your nearest MCB ATM through the in-app ATM Locator - & much, much more! In order to take advantage of the new MCB Live experience, please manually uninstall your existing app and then download the new app from this App Store. For any queries or concerns regarding MCB Live, please call 111-000-622 or send us an email at info@mcb.com.pk from your registered mobile number. Please note that MCB Bank will continue to provide technical support for MCB Mobile till the foreseen future. Thank you for your patronage and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MCB Live at 4.3 against Tax Asaan's 1.6. MCB Live also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 30) and review sentiment (21% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MCB Live holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCB Live has 1.5K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Tax Asaan's written reviews are positive against 21% of MCB Live's.
Tax Asaan ships an update every 3 weeks, MCB Live every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tax Asaan | MCB Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (30 ratings) | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 566 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FBR | MCB Bank Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tax Asaan
MCB Live
Bugs and requests
Tax Asaan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MCB Live
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Login and registration issues
- Unable to transfer funds or make payments
- Incorrect account information and beneficiary details
- Compatibility issues with newer device updates
Requested features
5 requests- Allow copy-paste functionality
- Improve biometric login and verification
- Enhance transaction history and reporting
- Streamline bill payment and fund transfer process
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Tax Asaan
No in-app purchases
MCB Live
No in-app purchases
