Comparison

Paycheck Calculator US vs Hours tracker

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

Head to head
About

Paycheck Calculator US

Calculate your take-home pay instantly by entering your salary or hourly wage, W-4 status, and deductions. This app provides accurate gross-to-net breakdowns, including federal and state taxes, Social Security, and Medicare. Plan your budget with your real numbers and compare different job offers.

Highlights
  • Hourly and salary income modes
  • Federal and state tax calculation
  • Pre-tax and post-tax deductions
  • Budget planning with expense tracking
  • Compare job offers and simulate changes
  • Export calculations as PDF, CSV, or text
Features
Currently charting
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How much will my paycheck be after taxes? Find out in seconds with Pay44. No ads, no account needed. Enter your hourly pay or salary, set your W-4 filing status, and see your take-home pay instantly. Add overtime, tips, commissions, bonuses, and deductions for an accurate gross-to-net breakdown. Built with 2026 IRS federal tax brackets, all 50 state taxes plus DC and Puerto Rico, Social Security, and Medicare rules. Then plan a budget from your real numbers. Answers to your pay questions • How much is my paycheck after taxes? • What is my take-home pay hourly or salary? • How much federal and state tax do I owe? • What will my net pay be biweekly or monthly? • How do 401(k) and other deductions affect my check? • Which job offer actually pays more? Paycheck calculator • Hourly and salary income modes • Every pay period: daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, yearly • W-4 inputs: filing status, dependents, additional withholding • Federal and state income tax for all 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico • Social Security tax, Medicare tax, and additional Medicare tax • Overtime with custom multipliers, tips, commissions, and bonuses • Pre-tax deductions: 401(k), HSA, FSA, health insurance, commuter benefits • Post-tax deductions: Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments Budget planner • Combine multiple paychecks with custom income and expense items • See where every dollar goes with a visual waterfall chart • Donut chart and top-expense breakdowns • Track your total: income minus expenses at a glance Save, compare & simulate • Save multiple calculations for different jobs, offers, or scenarios • Compare side by side to see which pays more after taxes • Simulate raises, new hours, or job changes and preview the impact on net pay • Export as PDF, image, CSV, or text Insights & projections • See your effective tax rates at a glance • Break down taxes by type: federal, state, FICA, Medicare • Project your yearly income, taxes, and take-home pay • Visual grid showing how much of every dollar you keep More to explore • Paycle: Daily tax-guessing game. Guess the annual federal tax from a salary • Payday reminders so you never miss a check • Dark mode and theme customization Ad-free & private • No ads • All calculations stay on your device • No account required. Works completely offline • Available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Arabic, Korean, and Vietnamese See your real paycheck. Accurate, private, and free. Disclaimer This app provides estimates for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial or tax advice. Actual withholding and take-home pay can vary by employer, benefits, and state rules. Always verify results against official IRS/state guidance and your pay stub.

About

Hours tracker

Track your working hours with a timer that runs in the foreground or background. Set working days, hourly rates, and generate detailed reports. A subscription is required to unlock all features.

Highlights
  • Foreground and background timer
  • Set working days and hourly rates
  • Currency selection
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Break tracking
Features
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This application is designed to track working time. The timer works both in the foreground and in the background. It is possible to set the beginning and end of working hours, the choice of working days, the cost of the hour worked and the choice of currency. If necessary, you can generate daily, weekly and monthly reports on hours worked and breaks. To use all features you need a subscription. Term of service : http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/terms Privacy policy : http://crefdev-doo.tilda.ws/privacy

Screenshots

Paycheck Calculator US4 screens
Hours tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paycheck Calculator US at 94% against Hours tracker's 0%. Paycheck Calculator US also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Hours tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paycheck Calculator US sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per 7 days and Hours tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paycheck Calculator US holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paycheck Calculator US has 13K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Paycheck Calculator US's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hours tracker's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Paycheck Calculator US versus Hours tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycheck Calculator USHours tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better4.4 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better114
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEHM TECH LLCCREF DEVELOPMENT d.o.o.

Customer experience

Paycheck Calculator US

All ratings12,973 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.1%

Hours tracker

All ratings84 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Paycheck Calculator US

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to save multiple job calculations
  • Inconsistent accuracy across different pay structures

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to input filing status and dependents
  • Provide more detailed tax information and percentages
  • Include a monthly mode for recurring income

Hours tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Paycheck Calculator US

Subscriptions11
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$1.397 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial4 variants$2.997 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Hours tracker

Subscriptions4
  • week5$4.997 Days
  • Hours Tracker Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly premium subscription$9.991 Month
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  • 50% discount for 1th month1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Paycheck Calculator US free?
Paycheck Calculator US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours tracker free?
Hours tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paycheck Calculator US or Hours tracker?
Paycheck Calculator US is rated higher. Paycheck Calculator US averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Hours tracker averages 4.4 from 114 ratings.
Do Paycheck Calculator US or Hours tracker have ads?
Paycheck Calculator US shows ads; Hours tracker does not.

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