Comparison

Payrollguru vs Paystub Generator

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

Head to head
About

Payrollguru

This app calculates net pay and applicable taxes from gross wages for both salary and hourly employees. It supports unlimited employee profiles, customizable deductions, and detailed tax breakdowns for all 50 states and D.C. View paycheck distributions and email details.

Highlights
  • Salary and hourly paycheck calculation
  • Unlimited employee profiles
  • Up to 8 pre-tax/post-tax deductions
  • Federal, state, and local tax calculation
  • Year-to-date gross wage tracking
  • Paycheck pie chart visualization
  • Email paycheck details
Features
Currently charting
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Payroll Guru calculates paychecks with net pay amount and applicable taxes from gross wages. Salary and Hourly calculations of paycheck ----------------------------------------- Important Note: For Salary calculation just enter Gross Pay Amount in the appropriate field, do not enter anything else. For Hourly calculation please enter rate and hours (OT, DT) and the Gross Pay amount will be automatically calculated! ----------------------------------------- Unlimited profiles ----------------------------------------- Payroll Guru app allows for unlimited number of profiles to cover every employee or a group of similarly taxed employees. Profiles can be saved and edited and include state, marital status, pay period, allowances and deductions information. 8 pre-tax or post-tax deductions ----------------------------------------- Payrollguru app allows up to 8 pre-tax and/or post-tax deductions, which are setup as a fixed amount deduction or a % of gross pay. Deductions are customizable and can differ from one profile to another. The deductions can be modified to accommodate various taxing scenarios. For example for 401K deduction - select pretax and turn ON Federal and State switches to exclude it from being taxed on federal and state levels. Once you enter all information and include year-to-date gross paid wages, Payroll Guru will calculate your net paycheck amount and will show you the appropraite taxes. Payroll Guru calculates the following taxes: - Federal WIthholding, - Social Security, - Medicare, - State Withholding, - State Unemployment (where applicable), - State Disability Insurance (where applicable). Calculated paychecks can be viewed as a pie chart showing the percentage distribution of your gross pay. Paycheck details can be emailed to an employee, employer or a payroll service provider. Payrollguru app is a must have for any self-employed person or employer in the US to calculate paychecks and verify accuracy of issued paychecks. Payrollguru app will also be useful to any employee looking to improve financial planning, budget spending and estimate impact of personal changes (i.e. marital status, number of dependents) on net take home amount. Employees can also use Payroll Guru app to compare net paycheck amounts (after tax) in different states. This will be useful for employees considering job or relocation to a different state. For small business owners and payroll service providers Payrollguru will help estimate net and gross paycheck amounts in a particular payroll situation, and will provide a pretty accurate assessment of applicable payroll taxes. Payrollguru app calculates payroll taxes for all 50 states and District of Columbia. If you have any improvement suggestions or would like to report a problem please email us directly at support@payrollguru.mobi. We also appreciate your positive feedback and reviews. Thank you for using Payroll Guru app. Enjoy it!

About

Paystub Generator

Easily create professional paystubs with detailed wage, deduction, and tax information. Offers cloud sync and backup for multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Generate paystubs
  • Include gross wages
  • Track deductions
  • Calculate net wages
  • Add tax details
  • Cloud sync and backup (subscription)
  • Cross-device data sharing (subscription)
Features
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Paystub Generator will help you generate paystubs whenever you want. You can include the following information: * Details of the gross wages for the pay period * Deductions (such as retirement plan, pension contributions, insurances, garnishments, or charitable contributions) * Net wages * Taxes * Notes What is a Paystub? A Paystub (also known as a payslip, pay stub, pay advice, paycheck stub, or wage slip) is a document that an employee receives as confirmation of a direct deposit transaction or attached to a paycheck. Upgrade to Subscription Version The subscription version offers cloud sync and backup, allowing you to save all your information in our highly secure cloud services and share the same data across multiple iOS devices, such as iPhone and iPad. * Subscription Details: * Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase confirmation. * Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. * You can manage and cancel subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Feel free to contact us if you need any assistance.

Screenshots

Payrollguru4 screens
Paystub Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paystub Generator at Free against Payrollguru's $4.99. Paystub Generator also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Payrollguru's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads 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

Paystub Generator is free to download; Payrollguru costs $4.99 up front. Paystub Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Payrollguru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paystub Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Payrollguru's written reviews are positive against 0% of Paystub Generator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payrollguru ships an update every 12 months, Paystub Generator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Payrollguru versus Paystub Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayrollguruPaystub Generator
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (40 ratings)4.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4047 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayrollguru, Inc.B TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

Payrollguru

All ratings39 ratings
Positive48.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative50.0%

Paystub Generator

All ratings47 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Payrollguru

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes instantly
  • App crashes
  • App crashes after update
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • No connection error
Show 13 more
  • State tax calculation bug over $3500
  • Social security deduction incorrect (max limit)
  • App is all black after update
  • App doesn't save entries or YTD
  • App not compatible with device
  • Error: request timed out
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 5C
  • App doesn't calculate hours correctly
  • Federal/state tax not calculated
  • 401k not calculated properly
  • Does not update YTD
  • Removed salary calculator feature
  • Tax rates are off

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add section for bonuses
  • Add holiday pay section
  • Ability to print checks and W2s
  • Save data to be exported
  • Add YTD functionality
Show 15 more
  • Add local (city) tax tables
  • Add percentages for pre-taxes
  • Include flat dollar amounts for special projects
  • Add PA local taxes automatically
  • Add additional withholdings
  • Add 401k functionality
  • Add salary calculator feature
  • Ability to email pay check details with pay period
  • Update for new tax rates
  • Add decimals for hours worked
  • Update WA State WAPFML tax
  • Update California SDI percentage
  • Add more options for wages and deductions
  • Allow changing state in settings
  • Add support for older iPhones

Paystub Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Payrollguru

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Paystub Generator

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$5.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Payrollguru free?
Payrollguru costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paystub Generator free?
Paystub Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Payrollguru or Paystub Generator?
Paystub Generator is rated higher. Payrollguru averages 3.3 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Paystub Generator averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Payrollguru or Paystub Generator have ads?
Neither Payrollguru nor Paystub Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payrollguru or Paystub Generator?
Payrollguru ships an update every 12 months, and Paystub Generator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Payrollguru was updated on October 23, 2026 and Paystub Generator on October 24, 2026.

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