SimplePay Self vs Mode One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplePay Self
Manage essential payroll tasks on the go. This app enables existing users to request leave, submit claims, and view payslips directly from their smartphone. It enhances the online payroll service with convenient mobile access.
- Request leave
- Submit claim requests
- View payslips
- Mobile payroll management
- Complements online payroll service
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The power of SimplePay's Self-Service offering in the palm of your hand! This app allows existing SimplePay Self-Service users to perform several Self-Service tasks from their smartphone, such as requesting leave, submitting claim requests and viewing payslips. It complements SimplePay's online payroll service and must be used in conjunction with an existing Self-Service account. We're hard at work adding even more functionality and you can expect a much wider set of features in future.
Mode One
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Manage your booking calendar, expenses, invoicing and communication with your clients
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mode One at every 2 weeks against SimplePay Self's every 3 months. SimplePay Self's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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.
SimplePay Self ships an update every 3 months, Mode One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplePay Self | Mode One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SimplePay Online Payroll | Claire Goode |
In-app purchases
SimplePay Self
No in-app purchases
Mode One
No in-app purchases
