Comparison

Paycheck Calculator US vs PayCal+

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

PayCal+

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
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Paycheck Calculator An app to calculate your weekly paychecks. An estimate of how much you'll earn. 3 Main Functions: 1. Calculation/Estimate (Basic purchase or Basic subscription required) * Can input hour & wage to get resulting estimation. * Can input manually and even add a loss percentage. * Can add expenses or extras. * The app will automatically calculate how much will remain (or not, whatever you prefer). * Ability to save/archive paycheck for the future. 2. History (Basic purchase or Basic subscription required) * Ability to see all saved paychecks. * Quick view to see total remaining and other info. * Ability to edit paychecks. 3. Graphs/Charts (Pro Purchase or Pro Subscription required) * Using the info from saved paychecks, you can see many graphs. * Total Remaining, Total Expenses, Total Extra, Paychecks, Hours, Loss and Overtime. Beautiful animations throughout! You can use the app free of charge using the 14 day trial. After which you will be able to purchase either the standard or the pro version of the app. You can either do a one time purchase for either one of these, or start a subscription to continue trying the app for longer. For the Standard Features: 1. One time purchase of 2.99 2. 0.99 cents monthly subscription Whichever of these you prefer. Pro Plan: 1.. One time purchase of 5.99 2. Monthly subscription of 1.99 Pro includes: 1. Multiple app themes 2. Beautiful graphs for visual referencing (New graphs and redesign coming soon) 3. Custom Expense list (coming soon) 4. Expense Categories to better organize your expenses 5. Access to all widgets (New widgets coming soon) 6. Subscription analyses (coming soon) I really hope this app can benefit you. Thank you for using PayCal+ Apple Service Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://epickid976.wordpress.com/paycal-privacy-policy/ [Image taken from flaticon.com] [Screenshots taken from screenshots.pro]

Screenshots

Paycheck Calculator US4 screens
PayCal+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PayCal+ at none against Paycheck Calculator US's shown. Paycheck Calculator US's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 5) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Paycheck Calculator US against 5.0 for PayCal+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paycheck Calculator US has 13K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Paycheck Calculator US's written reviews are positive against 100% of PayCal+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paycheck Calculator US ships an update every 2 weeks, PayCal+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Paycheck Calculator US versus PayCal+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycheck Calculator USPayCal+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEHM TECH LLCJose Blanco

Customer experience

Paycheck Calculator US

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

PayCal+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PayCal+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paycheck Calculator US

Subscriptions10
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$1.397 Days
  • Paycheck Calculator Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$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 - 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
5 purchases

PayCal+

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Free TrialFree
  • Basic Features Purchase$2.99
  • Pro Purchase$5.99

Questions

Is Paycheck Calculator US free?
Paycheck Calculator US 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, Paycheck Calculator US or PayCal+?
PayCal+ is rated higher. Paycheck Calculator US averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while PayCal+ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Paycheck Calculator US or PayCal+ have ads?
Paycheck Calculator US shows ads; PayCal+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Paycheck Calculator US or PayCal+?
Paycheck Calculator US ships an update every 2 weeks, and PayCal+ every 10 days. Most recently, Paycheck Calculator US was updated on November 8, 2026 and PayCal+ on November 3, 2026.

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