ADP RUN vs NAVREF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADP RUN
Manage your business's payroll and HR tasks from anywhere. This app offers an intuitive interface for starting payroll, adding employees, and ensuring tax compliance. Access important reports and insurance information on the go.
- Start payroll with a tap
- AI-powered error detection
- Add new hires and manage staff
- Stay compliant with tax requirements
- Run, download, and share reports
- View insurance policy info
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Take control of payroll and HR when you're on the go With an intuitive experience, powerful search, and quick access to the most important features, the RUN Powered by ADP® payroll mobile app is built for the way your small business works. Here are some of the features available at your fingertips—wherever your day takes you. • Start payroll with a tap • Avoid payroll mistakes with error detection powered by AI • Add new hires and manage your staff • Stay compliant with payroll and tax requirements • Run, download, and share reports • View insurance policy* info and manage certificates** ...and so much more! * Automatic Data Processing Insurance Agency, Inc. (ADPIA) is an affiliate of ADP, Inc. All insurance products will be offered and sold only through ADPIA, its licensed agents or its licensed insurance partners; One ADP Blvd. Roseland, NJ 07068. CA license #0D04044. Licensed in 50 states. Certain services may not be available in all states with all carriers. ** For workers’ compensation policies through ADPIA®
NAVREF
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The National Association of Veterans' Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF) app connects you to the NAVREF community and is the official guide to annual conferences. During the NAVREF annual conference use the app to check out speakers and their presentations, manage your session schedule, view sponsors and exhibitors, connect with other attendees, and fill out evaluations as sessions end. You will also get session reminders and updates that occur all in real-time via push notifications. During the rest of the year, use the app to network with colleagues, interact with standing NAVREF committees, get important reminders, news, and much more! Other workshop and training event information will also be available on the app for members to get first dibs on registration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ADP RUN at every 5 weeks against NAVREF's every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADP RUN ships an update every 5 weeks, NAVREF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADP RUN | NAVREF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ADP, Inc | National Association of Veterans' Research and Education Foundations |
Bugs and requests
ADP RUN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Endless login loop when switching between companies
- Inability to access payroll functions on mobile
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit employee information on mobile
- Access to payroll reports and analytics on mobile
- Support for managing multiple companies on mobile
- Improved navigation and workflow for entering payroll
- Seamless integration between mobile and desktop experiences
NAVREF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ADP RUN
No in-app purchases
NAVREF
No in-app purchases









