Comparison

Paycheck Lite vs NEBA Connect

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

Head to head
About

Paycheck Lite

Easily calculate your net paycheck from gross pay or hourly wages, including overtime. This app estimates federal and state payroll taxes, deductions, and take-home pay. It's useful for budgeting, comparing pay across different states, and emailing pay details.

Highlights
  • Gross pay to net pay calculation
  • Hourly wage calculation with overtime
  • Federal and state tax estimation
  • Deduction allowances consideration
  • Compare net pay across states
  • Email pay details
Features
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Paycheck Lite computes your payroll check from a Gross payroll amount or calculates Hourly Wages, that may include overtime and double time. Paycheck Lite calculates net paycheck amount and applicable federal and state payroll taxes, such as federal withholding tax, social security, medicare, state withholding, state unemployment and state disability (where applicable). Paycheck Lite is an ideal tool for anyone looking to estimate net pay (take-home amount after taxes) in the state of employment. Use Paycheck Lite to calculate payroll check on a go and to compare net paychecks in 50 different states and US territories, especially if considering employment in a different state or a possible relocation. Paycheck details can be emailed to employee, employer, payroll service provider, spouse or anyone else. Use Paycheck Lite to estimate your net paycheck amount and budget your spending accordingly. Paycheck Lite mobile payroll app considers federal and state deduction allowances, current year to date wages paid, and federal and state filing statuses - details that affect accuracy of calculation. For professional payroll app and paycheck calculation consider upgrading to paid Payrollguru app, which allows for multiple employees payroll profiles, pre-tax and post-tax deductions, and displays a pie chart distribution of a gross paycheck. Paycheck Lite is available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Thank you for using Paycheck Lite! If you enjoy using the app please review it, otherwise please send us your comments, suggestions and bug reports to support@payrollguru.mobi.

About

NEBA Connect

Access your member portal on the go to view benefits, claims, and eligibility details. Securely send files and images directly from your mobile device. Manage your plan information conveniently from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Access member portal
  • View benefits and claims
  • Check eligibility
  • Send files and images securely
  • Manage plan information
Features
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NEBA Connect gives you access to your member portal from your mobile device instead of your computer. You can see your benefits, claims, eligibility, and other types of information as determined by your plan. You can also securely send us a file or image from your mobile device.

Screenshots

Paycheck Lite4 screens
NEBA Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NEBA Connect at 5.0 against Paycheck Lite's 2.5. NEBA Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Paycheck Lite's advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 1). On price, 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

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

NEBA Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paycheck Lite has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paycheck Lite ships an update every 8 months, NEBA Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paycheck Lite versus NEBA Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycheck LiteNEBA Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (162 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPayrollguru, Inc.NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC

Customer experience

Paycheck Lite

All ratings160 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral21.1%
Negative62.0%

NEBA Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Paycheck Lite

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Connection error
  • New York state tax not deducted (shows zero)
  • App does not work with iOS 15
  • Paid upgrade does not work
  • Calculate button won't open/freezes
Show 11 more
  • App freezes randomly for days
  • App stopped working suddenly
  • Keyboard issues on iPhone X
  • Cannot scroll states on iOS 11
  • Cannot update state or filing status without paying
  • Freezes when changing state
  • Pop-up ads take control of phone/play loud music
  • Ads prevent selecting claiming status
  • Cannot scroll down on drop-down boxes in settings
  • Numeric keys not appearing to input numbers
  • Net pay calculation is annualized, not per pay period

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app for iOS 14/15/16
  • Add custom deductions
  • Optimize for iPad
  • Fix state tax deduction issues
  • Improve ad experience (less intrusive, fix closing)
Show 2 more
  • Allow selection of 'Tax Exempt' filing status
  • Fix annualized net pay display

NEBA Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paycheck Lite

No in-app purchases

None

NEBA Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paycheck Lite free?
Paycheck Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEBA Connect free?
NEBA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paycheck Lite or NEBA Connect?
NEBA Connect is rated higher. Paycheck Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while NEBA Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paycheck Lite or NEBA Connect have ads?
Paycheck Lite shows ads; NEBA Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Paycheck Lite or NEBA Connect?
Paycheck Lite ships an update every 8 months, and NEBA Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Paycheck Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and NEBA Connect on October 10, 2026.

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