Gusto Mobile vs Clyr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gusto Mobile
This app streamlines payroll, time tracking, and expense management for small businesses. Employers can manage team information, onboarding, and reimbursements, while employees and contractors can access paychecks, track hours, and manage benefits on the go.
- Run payroll on the go
- Track employee time and time off
- Manage team information and onboarding
- Approve expense reimbursements
- Access paychecks and documents
- Track hours and view schedules
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Gusto simplifies payroll, paycheck management, time tracking, expense reimbursement, and savings for small businesses—making it easier to manage tasks on the go with powerful tools for employers, employees, and contractors. For business owners and payroll administrators: Payroll: Easily run regular or off-cycle payroll on the go. Time: Review and approve your team's hours and time off. Team: View and manage critical team information in one place. Onboarding: Add and onboard team members directly from the app. Notifications: Set up notifications and permissions to suit your business. Expenses: Review and approve expense reimbursements on the go.³ For employees: Paychecks: Easily manage paychecks and route money to different bank accounts. Early Pay: Receive paychecks up to 2 days early¹ and access advances between paydays with Gusto Wallet.² Benefits: Manage your benefits or sign up for special offers. Documents: Access and sign important documents. Time: Track your hours and request time off. Expenses: Snap receipts and submit expenses from anywhere. For US contractors: Pay: View payment history, download pay statements, and route money to different bank accounts. Time: Clock in and out, review tracked hours, make updates as needed, and check schedules. Scheduling: View personal and team schedules, and update availability. Documents: Access and sign important documents. ¹ With a Gusto spending account, your payment may be processed up to 2 days early. Timing depends on when your employer submits the payment file. The Gusto Spending account is issued by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. Gusto is a payroll services company, not a bank. Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. ² All Advances are originated by Pathward®, N.A. All Advances are subject to eligibility criteria and application review. Per pay period advance amounts may vary and are based on factors including repayment history. Terms and conditions apply. On-Demand Pay provided by Clair. Clair is a financial services company, not a bank. ³ Available with Gusto Plus and Gusto Premium only
Clyr
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Clyr allows users to receive real-time notifications about personal and business expenses. For each transaction, users can upload receipts or supporting documents, add notes, and include relevant details to ensure accurate and organized records. The system integrates with ERP and CRM platforms to automatically retrieve relevant field data, helping users accurately categorize and code transactions and reimbursements. It’s designed to simplify expense tracking and streamline financial workflows for service professionals and business teams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gusto Mobile at weekly against Clyr's every 16 months. Gusto Mobile also leads on chart position (#110 vs unranked). 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.
Gusto Mobile ships an update weekly, Clyr every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gusto Mobile | Clyr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (54K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gusto, inc. | Persona Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Gusto Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes and issues
- Inconsistent paycheck arrival times
- Debit card delivery delays and malfunctions
- Inability to update contact information
- Syncing issues between app and web platform
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to easily update direct deposit split
- Mobile time tracking and clocking in/out
- Improved geofencing and location accuracy
- Integration with other financial apps and services
- Streamlined onboarding and account management
Clyr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gusto Mobile
No in-app purchases
Clyr
No in-app purchases









