Comparison

PaydayNow vs My Pay

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

Head to head
About

PaydayNow

Access your payroll records, clock in/out, and submit time off requests from any device. View your W2 forms conveniently through this application.

Highlights
  • View payroll records
  • Clock in/out
  • Submit time off requests
  • Access W2 forms
  • Cross-device compatibility
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PaydayNow will give you access to your payroll records to view from any device. You will also have access to clock in/out, submit time off requests, and view your W2 forms.

About

My Pay

Manage payroll and HR tasks conveniently from your mobile device. This app offers a straightforward way to handle employee compensation and human resources functions.

Highlights
  • Payroll management
  • HR functions
  • Mobile access
  • Intuitive interface
  • Hassle-free processing
Features
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Payroll and HR in your pocket. Enjoy hassle-free payroll and HR with our intuitive mobile app.

Screenshots

PaydayNow4 screens
My Pay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaydayNow at 3.0 against My Pay's 2.7. PaydayNow also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3). My Pay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). 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

PaydayNow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaydayNow has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaydayNow ships an update every 14 months, My Pay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PaydayNow versus My Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaydayNowMy Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (22 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayday Payroll IncSERVERLESS SOLUTIONS LLC

Customer experience

PaydayNow

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

My Pay

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

PaydayNow

No in-app purchases

None

My Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaydayNow free?
PaydayNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Pay free?
My Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PaydayNow or My Pay?
PaydayNow is rated higher. PaydayNow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while My Pay averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PaydayNow or My Pay have ads?
Neither PaydayNow nor My Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaydayNow or My Pay?
PaydayNow ships an update every 14 months, and My Pay every 3 months. Most recently, PaydayNow was updated on September 8, 2026 and My Pay on June 5, 2026.

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