EMARATAX vs SiloSpend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
EMARATAX
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The EmaraTax mobile app will significantly enhance the way taxpayers access the services offered by the Federal Tax Authority. The app is a taxpayer centric solution with optimized functionalities for taxpayers. With future enhancements, the app will provide seamless integration with all ecosystem players and automate tax compliance services. Users will be able to register for tax, manage their user profiles, file returns, submit homebuilders refund requests, and make payments. All of this resulting in efficient operations and increased taxpayer satisfaction. Users will benefit from the improved and feature-rich app designed to revolutionize the way they manage their taxes on the go. The FTA will continue to launch additional services and features in phases until the first quarter of 2023. The main services and features available in the app include: Language The app supports multiple languages: English and Arabic Registration Register as an online user Login to the portal Modify online user account details Password reset Link TRN to new email address Link multiple online users to a single taxable personβs account Manage access for online users Manage multiple tax accounts using a single email address Change the admin of a taxable person account Refunds Refund claims for UAE nationals building new residences Returns Submit returns Submit VAT voluntary disclosures (VD) Edit submitted VAT returns Edit submitted Excise Tax returns Payments Make payments for returns, VDs, tax assessments and penalties Make advance payments Make payments for Registration printed certificates
SiloSpend
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SiloSpend is a ledger for one-time expenses and recurring bills. Set a monthly budget, log what you spend, and see what is left. Mark a bill paid when you pay it. There is no SiloSpend account and no bank login. What you can do Log an expense with an amount, a date, a category, and a note. Keep rent, phone, and other bills on a calendar, weekly, monthly, or yearly. See spent, left, and due bills for the month. Switch currency, and convert an expense that uses another currency. Choose English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, or German. Use light, dark, or match the phone. SiloSpend Pro SiloSpend Pro is $1.99 a month or $12.99 a year. The yearly plan is about 45% less than twelve monthly payments. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The plan renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple ID settings. Pro includes A receipt photo or a PDF, kept with that expense. A reminder for each bill, on the date and time you choose. Home screen and lock screen widgets for what you spent, what is left, and the next bill. A CSV file for a spreadsheet, for all your data or a date range. A backup file you save where you choose. Restoring a backup eplaces the expenses and bills in the app with that file. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
EMARATAX and SiloSpend are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EMARATAX | SiloSpend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Tax Authority | Zakaria Sofiane SAAID |
In-app purchases
EMARATAX
No in-app purchases
SiloSpend
No in-app purchases









