Comparison

VNPT SmartCA vs eTax Mobile

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

Head to head
About

VNPT SmartCA

This app provides a secure and efficient remote digital signing solution, allowing users to manage and execute digital signatures directly from their mobile devices. It offers features like online account registration, unlimited signing capabilities, and transaction tracking for a comprehensive digital signing experience.

Highlights
  • Online account registration with eKYC
  • Unlimited digital signing
  • Manage multiple certificates on one device
  • Online certificate registration and renewal
  • Sign, receive, and share files
  • Track digital signing transactions
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VNPT SmartCA - ứng dụng ký số từ xa theo tiêu chuẩn châu Âu đến từ tập đoàn VNPT. VNPT SmartCA mang lại trải nghiệm ký số trọn vẹn chỉ trong một chiếc điện thoại với nhiều tính năng nổi bật, vượt trội, an toàn cao, hiệu quả cho khách hàng: - Đăng ký tài khoản trực tuyến sử dụng eKYC - Sở hữu không giới hạn, đặt tên và Ký số bằng nhiều Chứng thư trên cùng 01 thiết bị - Đăng ký chứng thư, lượt ký, Gia hạn, Thay đổi thông tin Chứng thư số trực tuyến - Ký số, Nhận file, Chia sẻ file ngay trên ứng dụng - Thay đổi thiết bị ký số nhanh chóng, tiện lợi - Theo dõi, thống kê toàn bộ giao dịch ký số

About

eTax Mobile

This app allows users to create personal income tax declarations and look up tax settlement information. It provides suggestions based on tax authority data and offers notifications for tax obligations and other important updates.

Highlights
  • Create 02/QTT-TNCN tax declarations
  • Tax settlement information lookup
  • Suggestions from tax authority data
  • Notifications for tax obligation changes
  • Notifications for other updates
Features
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- Nâng cấp chức năng Tra cứu thông tin quyết toán thuế và bổ sung chức năng Tạo tờ khai 02/QTT-TNCN gợi ý: + Hỗ trợ NNT tạo tờ khai quyết toán thuế thu nhập cá nhân mẫu số 02/QTT-TNCN gợi ý từ dữ liệu Cơ quan Thuế tổng hợp từ tất cả các nguồn thu nhập. + Chỉ hỗ trợ NNT tra cứu thông tin quyết toán thuế của năm hiện tại -1 sau thời điểm 31/03 hàng năm. - Nâng cấp chức năng Thông báo (notification): Bổ sung tab thông báo ‘Biến động nghĩa vụ thuế’ và ‘Thông báo khác’

Screenshots

VNPT SmartCA4 screens
eTax Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VNPT SmartCA at 45% against eTax Mobile's 6%. VNPT SmartCA also leads on rating (2.1 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). eTax Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (234 vs 20). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

VNPT SmartCA holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eTax Mobile has 234 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of VNPT SmartCA's written reviews are positive against 6% of eTax Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VNPT SmartCA ships an update every 4 weeks, eTax Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VNPT SmartCA versus eTax Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVNPT SmartCAeTax Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (20 ratings) — better1.9 (234 ratings)
Positive reviews44.6% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings20234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVietnam Posts and Telecommunications GroupIT Department, General Department of Taxation of Viet Nam

Customer experience

VNPT SmartCA

All ratings20 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative50.0%

eTax Mobile

All ratings234 ratings
Positive20.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative92.1%

In-app purchases

None

VNPT SmartCA

No in-app purchases

None

eTax Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VNPT SmartCA free?
VNPT SmartCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eTax Mobile free?
eTax Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VNPT SmartCA or eTax Mobile?
VNPT SmartCA is rated higher. VNPT SmartCA averages 2.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while eTax Mobile averages 1.9 from 234 ratings.
Do VNPT SmartCA or eTax Mobile have ads?
Neither VNPT SmartCA nor eTax Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VNPT SmartCA or eTax Mobile?
VNPT SmartCA ships an update every 4 weeks, and eTax Mobile weekly. Most recently, VNPT SmartCA was updated on September 12, 2026 and eTax Mobile on September 23, 2026.

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