Comparison

TaxTool vs VCBF Mobile

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

VCBF Mobile

Manage your investment portfolio with this application from Vietcombank Fund Management. Register accounts digitally, track performance, and access market insights and educational content. Professionally managed funds aim for better profits and reduced risk.

Highlights
  • Digital account registration (eKYC)
  • Portfolio performance tracking
  • Fund certificate trading (buy, sell, switch)
  • Transaction history review
  • Market analysis and insights
  • Webinars, livestreams, and podcasts
  • Customer support via hotline and email
Features
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[VCBF Mobile] is an investment management application managed by Vietcombank Fund Management (VCBF). Founded in 2005, Vietcombank Fund Management ("VCBF") is a joint venture between Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (“Vietcombank”) and Franklin Templeton Investments. Vietcombank is Vietnam’s leading financial institution and Franklin Templeton Investments is an internationally recognized investment firm and a pioneer in emerging market investments. The VCBF Mobile app provides investors with the following features: IN-APP ACCOUNT REGISTRATION The VCBF Mobile app has upgraded its eKYC and electronic contract features, allowing new investors to successfully register new accounts without having to submit hard copy documents. USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE The app has a simple, clear, and easy-to-navigate interface. Investors can easily manage and track the performance of their portfolios, place orders to buy, sell or switch open-ended fund certificates, examine transaction histories, as well as other useful features. YOUR PORTFOLIO IS PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED VCBF investors are completely secure because VCBF's investment products are actively managed by a team of experienced professionals and a strict investment process, in order to bring better profits than the growth of market and reduce risk when the market fluctuates. All information of customers, investment assets of customers are monitored and managed in accordance with the provisions of current Vietnamese laws. VARIOUS CONTENT Updated information at VCBF includes webinars, livestreams, podcasts on personal finance and investment knowledge, market analysis bulletins compiled directly by VCBF's team of fund management experts. Investor community up to 5000 active members. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT VCBF investors can obtain official support via: - Hotline: 024 3936 4540 – 028 3827 0750 - Email: info@vcbf.com Please note that the call center, hotline/chat only works from 09:00 to 17:30 on weekdays from Monday to Friday.

Screenshots

TaxTool2 screens
VCBF Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VCBF Mobile at every 6 weeks against TaxTool's every 10 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaxTool ships an update every 10 months, VCBF Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TaxTool versus VCBF Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaxToolVCBF Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAYSLIP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDVIETCOMBANK FUND MANAGEMENT JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

TaxTool

No in-app purchases

None

VCBF Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaxTool free?
TaxTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VCBF Mobile free?
VCBF Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaxTool or VCBF Mobile have ads?
Neither TaxTool nor VCBF Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaxTool or VCBF Mobile?
TaxTool ships an update every 10 months, and VCBF Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, TaxTool was updated on September 8, 2026 and VCBF Mobile on July 5, 2026.

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