Comparison

DivTracker vs ClearToRetire

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

Head to head
About

DivTracker

Track your dividend investments, monitor changes, and project future income. This app offers detailed estimations, accounting for taxes and commissions, to help you plan your financial independence with confidence. Manage multiple portfolios and numerous holdings for free.

Highlights
  • Portfolio tracking
  • Dividend estimation
  • Income goal setting
  • Dividend data access
  • Net income projection
  • Multiple portfolio management
Features
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Dividend Tracker is a powerful and easy-to-use app designed for dividend investors. Track your portfolio, monitor dividend changes, forecast future income, and make informed investment decisions with confidence. An advanced estimation system projects your future income from your positions, dividend history, taxes, and commissions. Compare it with historical yield data and see your estimated net dividend income up to 10 years ahead. Dividend Tracker is fully usable for free. You can create multiple portfolios and add up to 1000 positions without a subscription. Features and Benefits of Dividend Tracker Dashboard Set your monthly income goal and track your progress toward financial independence. Monitor dividend growth over time, view projected income, and get insights into your portfolio performance. Portfolio Tracker Add transactions with price, date, and commission to your stocks. Instantly see how your portfolio value, dividend yield, and income projections evolve. Broker Sync (Premium) Connect supported brokerage accounts and automatically sync your portfolio transactions. Keep your portfolio up to date without manually entering buys, sells, dividends, and other account activity. Dividend Information Access detailed dividend data for each stock in your portfolio, including recent dividends, upcoming payments, current yield, historical yield, yield on cost, payout ratio, and other key metrics. Event Calendar Follow everything that happens to your positions in one calendar: ex-dividend dates, payments, new dividend declarations, dividend increases and cuts, earnings, and stock splits. Event Notifications (Premium) Get notified on the day a position goes ex-dividend, pays its dividend, or splits, with an optional reminder the day before an ex-dividend date. Each event type is turned on separately. Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) Enable DRIP to see how reinvesting your dividends compounds your income over time, with fractional shares and taxes taken into account. Import and Export Import your existing portfolio from a CSV file, export your transactions at any time, and keep a local backup of your data. Performance & Analytics (Premium) Unlock advanced portfolio performance charts, dividend history charts, payout history charts, valuation metrics, and additional portfolio analytics to better understand your investments. Simple, Fast and Intuitive Dividend Tracker is designed for both new and experienced investors: a clear interface focused on what matters most, optimized for smooth navigation and quick access to your data. Continuous Improvement We continuously enhance the app and add new features. Premium subscribers get access to all current and future premium features as they are released. Important Information Dividend Tracker is not a broker: we do not provide trading services and do not facilitate the buying or selling of securities. The app provides portfolio tracking and dividend analysis tools to support your investment decisions. Privacy Policy: https://divtracker.net/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://divtracker.net/terms.html

About

ClearToRetire

This tool helps federal employees estimate their retirement income, including pension, TSP, and Social Security. It offers detailed projections for various scenarios and supports special provision categories.

Highlights
  • FERS pension calculation
  • TSP projections
  • Social Security comparison
  • Take-home income analysis
  • Scenario comparison
  • Offline functionality
Features
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ClearToRetire is a comprehensive FERS retirement calculator built for federal employees. Whether you're a regular FERS employee or in a special provision category (ATC, LEO, FF, CBPO), ClearToRetire gives you a complete picture of your retirement income — pension, TSP, Social Security, and net take-home pay. FERS PENSION CALCULATOR • Full pension calculation using the FERS formula with your High-3 average salary • Automatic High-3 projection based on current salary and expected raises • Special provision support with 1.7% multiplier for ATC, LEO, FF, and CBPO • SPLIT and MRA+30 formula options for special provision employees • Sick leave credit, military buyback years, and non-covered service adjustments • COLA projections (immediate or deferred to 62 based on eligibility) • Age reduction calculations for early retirement RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY • Automatic retirement path determination (Immediate, Early, MRA+10, Deferred) • Special provision eligibility (age 50 with 20 years, any age with 25 years) • Shows all qualified paths with recommended formula for highest pension • FERS Supplement calculation for employees retiring before 62 TSP PROJECTIONS • Traditional and Roth TSP balance tracking • Pre- and post-retirement growth rate assumptions • Withdrawal timing control — start at retirement or delay for additional growth • Depletion age analysis so you know when funds run out • Year-by-year balance projections through life expectancy SOCIAL SECURITY • Compare claiming at ages 62, 67, and 70 • Cumulative lifetime benefit analysis • Automatic integration with your chosen claiming age TAKE-HOME INCOME • Net monthly and annual income after all deductions • Federal tax calculation using current brackets • State-specific tax rules — pension exemptions, SS taxation, no-income-tax states • FEHB premium projections with annual growth • Medicare Part B, Part D, and Medigap costs • Survivor benefit cost analysis (full, partial, or none) SCENARIO COMPARISON • Compare two retirement years side-by-side • See differences in pension, TSP, SS, net income, and estate value • What-if slider on the Dashboard for instant year adjustments TIMELINE VIEW • Year-by-year breakdown from retirement through life expectancy • Income transition highlights (retirement, supplement ends, SS begins, Medicare, TSP depletion) ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Non-TSP investment accounts with tax treatment and withdrawal planning • Other income sources (rental, part-time, military pension, etc.) • Income target tracking — set a monthly goal and see when you'll reach it • Funds for beneficiaries projection (TSP + investments at life expectancy) • Complete offline — no internet connection required • All data stays on your device — nothing is collected or transmitted ClearToRetire is for informational purposes only and is not financial, tax, or legal advice. Always verify estimates with your HR office, OPM, SSA, and a qualified financial advisor.

Screenshots

DivTracker4 screens
ClearToRetire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DivTracker at Free against ClearToRetire's $2.99. DivTracker also leads on ratings volume (936 vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). ClearToRetire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

DivTracker is free to download; ClearToRetire costs $2.99 up front. DivTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ClearToRetire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DivTracker against 4.8 for ClearToRetire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DivTracker has 936 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of DivTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearToRetire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DivTracker ships an update every 9 days, ClearToRetire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
DivTracker versus ClearToRetire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivTrackerClearToRetire
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (936 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings936 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#176#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDivTracker LLCRaul Heredia

Customer experience

DivTracker

All ratings936 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.3%

ClearToRetire

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DivTracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Unable to import CSV files
  • Incorrect dividend projections for certain stocks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add DRIP (dividend reinvestment) feature
  • Support for multiple portfolios
  • Add more international stock options
  • Implement dark mode
  • Provide web/desktop version

ClearToRetire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DivTracker

Subscriptions6
  • Basic$0.991 Month
  • Tier 1.25 (Legacy)$2.491 Month
  • Tier 1.5 (Legacy)$4.991 Month
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  • Basic$9.991 Year
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$99.991 Year
None

ClearToRetire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DivTracker free?
DivTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearToRetire free?
ClearToRetire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DivTracker or ClearToRetire?
DivTracker and ClearToRetire are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 936 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do DivTracker or ClearToRetire have ads?
DivTracker shows ads; ClearToRetire does not.
Which is updated more often, DivTracker or ClearToRetire?
DivTracker ships an update every 9 days, and ClearToRetire every 3 weeks. Most recently, DivTracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and ClearToRetire on October 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, DivTracker or ClearToRetire?
DivTracker currently peaks at #176 in the App Store charts, and ClearToRetire at #27. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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