Comparison

TaxTool vs Complete ID

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

Head to head
About

TaxTool

Features
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A simple and quick tool to lookup the tax due on any taxable amount entered into the calculator for a specific year (from March 2019 to February 2024 ). Specify the age, medical dependants and the pay frequency (weekly, monthly or annual) and tap on the calculate button to produce the resultant tax due. This calculator can be used by anyone wanting to check their payslip or for employers that manually calculate payrolls or want to spot check a computer calculation. Our Software Support Consultants use this tool to check the tax calculated in our various software versions and to do salary structuring or outsourcing tax checks. The calculator adjusts for the relevant tax rebate and tax bracket and computes the correct tax bracket calculations using the tax rates applicable from March 2019 to February 2023. (Please select the tax year for the relevant tax rate) The tax rates tables and additional information can be viewed as a pdf document accessed from the Information button on the top right of the screen. This pdf document is a "Cheat Sheet" of Payroll Legislation and is used daily by Payslip Support Staff for easy reference. If you require payroll software or services, please consider our product offering at shop.payslip.co.za or contact help@payslip.co.za

About

Complete ID

This app offers a secure virtual private network to protect your digital privacy and keep your device's Wi-Fi connection safe from hackers on public networks. It encrypts your connection to shield browsing activity and prevent unauthorized access to personal information.

Highlights
  • Digital privacy protection
  • Secure virtual private network
  • Public Wi-Fi security
  • Encrypted VPN connection
  • Shields browsing activity
  • Prevents data access by hackers
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Complete ID provides you with solutions that protect your digital privacy. A secure virtual private network (VPN) will help you keep your device Wi-Fi network secure and private from hackers while on public networks. You will be able to create your own encrypted VPN connection whenever you want to protect your browsing activity. Shielding your browsing activity from hackers while on public networks will help you: 1. Prevent hackers from gaining access to your personal information and other data when you access your device on a Wi-Fi network. 2. Prevent third parties from gathering device, IP address and location information while on a Wi-Fi network. Recommended use of the VPN: We recommend that you turn on your VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks which may have poor security. This includes while you are browsing the internet or using applications that use the internet, such as social media, banking, and gaming apps. Keep the VPN on until you are finished with your session.

Screenshots

TaxTool2 screens
Complete ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TaxTool at 14.4 against Complete ID's 18.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaxTool ships an update every 10 months, Complete ID every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TaxTool versus Complete ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaxToolComplete ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAYSLIP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDCSID

In-app purchases

None

TaxTool

No in-app purchases

None

Complete ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaxTool free?
TaxTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Complete ID free?
Complete ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaxTool or Complete ID have ads?
Neither TaxTool nor Complete ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaxTool or Complete ID?
TaxTool ships an update every 10 months, and Complete ID every 11 months. Most recently, TaxTool was updated on September 8, 2026 and Complete ID on September 1, 2026.

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