Comparison

Savin' Tax Free vs Mobility Carsharing

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

Head to head
About

Savin' Tax Free

This app simplifies tax-free shopping in France, allowing eligible travelers to claim VAT refunds on purchases. Easily manage your purchases, generate electronic tax-free forms, and receive your refund quickly.

Highlights
  • VAT refund on purchases
  • Electronic tax-free forms
  • Refunds via partner offices or bank transfer
  • Consolidates multiple purchases
  • Online purchase refunds
  • Secure and approved by French customs
Features
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Savin' reinvents and simplifies tax-free shopping in France. Shop, click and refund! You live in Switzerland or outside the European Union for more than 6 months a year? Let us guide you and save up to 14.5% on your purchases in France! Savin' is a free and fully secure application that refunds VAT on your purchases in France. It's THE ideal solution to make great savings very simply: **** Our experts are available to assist you and answer all your questions **** A smooth and simple experience **** The app is 100% secure and approved by French customs **** Works in all shops in France (provided that the products purchased are eligible for tax exemption) **** Adopt the tax refund reflex in your shopping habits and save an average of €381/year GET YOUR VAT REFUND IN A FEW CLICKS Step 1: Complete your profile Bring your identity document and your best smile. Step 2: Add your proof of purchase Make your purchases in France for a minimum cumulative amount of €100 including tax. Add your purchases as you go along in the application and obtain your electronic tax-free form. Step 3: Refund your purchases! Scan your form at the electronic terminal (PABLO kiosk) to validate your tax-free status before leaving the European Union. Immediate refund in one of our partner exchange offices* or in a few days directly into your bank account. THE ADVANTAGES OF SAVIN' An unrivalled refund rate of 14.5%: Low fees that guarantee a rate well above the market trend. A quick and easy to use app: We consolidate all your proofs of purchase onto one electronic form. Say goodbye to paper forms and waiting in the shop. You can manage your reimbursements independently directly on your smartphone. Accumulate your "small purchases" for more tax relief: Thanks to Savin', you can accumulate purchases made in all shops in France, regardless of the amount, to reach the minimum legal threshold of €100 including tax. NEW: Get refund on your online purchases from French e-traders. When finalizing the transaction, make sure you: > choose a delivery in France. The address can be that of the relay point of your choice. Do not use the Savin' address as the delivery address. > request an invoice made out to Sav'in Tax Free: 11 chemin de l'industrie - 06110 Le Cannet, France - FR 595 0870 2677. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To use this service you must be: - Not a resident of the European Union or a third country at the time of purchase - A visitor to France for less than six months - 16 years of age or older - In possession of the goods purchased on French territory (minimum legal amount €100 including tax) SECURITY IS OUR PRIORITY - Service approved by French customs - We guarantee the security of your information - Access to the application is secured by a password - Find our privacy policy here: https://savintaxfree.com/politique-de-confidentialite.html *Partner exchange offices management fees are not included More info on savintaxfree.com Savin' is spelled the way you want it :-) Sav’in Sav in Saving Save in Savein Savin

About

Mobility Carsharing

Access a flexible car sharing service for convenient travel across Switzerland. Choose from various subscription plans to suit your driving needs, from occasional use to frequent trips. Enjoy hassle-free mobility without the burdens of car ownership.

Highlights
  • Flexible car subscriptions
  • On-demand car access
  • Multiple vehicle categories
  • App-based reservations
  • Digital vehicle unlocking
  • Easy return process
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Make the switch and drive intelligently – with Mobility car sharing. Being mobile has to make sense and be fuss-free. Digital, spontaneous and always close at hand. With a Mobility car subscription, you only “own” your car when you really need it. Enjoy mobile freedom with Switzerland’s leading vehicle-sharing scheme, which has vehicles for every occasion and subscriptions to suit every requirement. No maintenance. No stress. That’s car sharing. In other words: travel from A to B throughout Switzerland – sustainably, easily and flexibly. # Our subscriptions in comparison ▶ mobilityEASY – for freedom-lovers Is freedom more important to you than best-value rates? With mobilityEASY, you only pay when you drive. ▶ mobilityPLUS – for active users Just 3 day trips a year make mobilityPLUS a better-value option then mobilityEASY. ▶ mobilityMEMBER – for loyal users With this subscription, you not only gain a share in Mobility with 75’000 other like-minded people, you also benefit from our best terms. Download the app and find out about our subscriptions. # Get going in four steps ▶ Step 1: BECOME A CUSTOMER • Choose the subscription that’s right for you • Become a Mobility customer in just a few steps • Download the Mobility app ▶ Step 2: MAKE A RESERVATION Open the app or the customer portal and proceed as follows: • Enter the Mobility station • Enter the desired duration • Select the vehicle category, reserve ▶ Step 3: DRIVE OFF • Go to your reserved vehicle. • Inspect the vehicle for damage. Report any damage to the vehicle via the Mobility app before you start your journey. • Unlock the vehicle using the app (via Bluetooth), the Mobility Card or your SwissPass card. • Off you go! ▶ Step 4: DROP OFF • Return the vehicle to the original Mobility station on time. If the fuel level is under 1/3, refuel the vehicle before returning it. • Lock the vehicle using the app (via Bluetooth), the Mobility Card or your SwissPass card. • Please observe our fair-play rules. And? Ready to help shape the mobility of the future? Then download the app, choose a subscription and start driving!

Screenshots

Savin' Tax Free4 screens
Mobility Carsharing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Savin' Tax Free and Mobility Carsharing both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mobility Carsharing's written reviews are positive against 40% of Savin' Tax Free's. Mobility Carsharing also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Savin' Tax Free's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobility Carsharing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 192 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Savin' Tax Free's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mobility Carsharing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Savin' Tax Free ships an update every 2 months, Mobility Carsharing fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Savin' Tax Free versus Mobility Carsharing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSavin' Tax FreeMobility Carsharing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings)4.7 (192 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73192 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersolpayMobility Cooperative

Customer experience

Savin' Tax Free

All ratings64 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Mobility Carsharing

All ratings188 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Savin' Tax Free

No in-app purchases

None

Mobility Carsharing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Savin' Tax Free free?
Savin' Tax Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobility Carsharing free?
Mobility Carsharing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Savin' Tax Free or Mobility Carsharing?
Mobility Carsharing is rated higher. Savin' Tax Free averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Mobility Carsharing averages 4.7 from 192 ratings.
Do Savin' Tax Free or Mobility Carsharing have ads?
Neither Savin' Tax Free nor Mobility Carsharing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Savin' Tax Free or Mobility Carsharing?
Savin' Tax Free ships an update every 2 months, and Mobility Carsharing fortnightly. Most recently, Savin' Tax Free was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mobility Carsharing on November 3, 2026.

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