Comparison

SARS Mobile eFiling vs OUTsurance

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

Head to head
About

SARS Mobile eFiling

This app allows taxpayers to manage their tax affairs conveniently from their mobile devices. It offers features for registration, submitting returns, checking assessment outcomes, and accessing important tax documents securely. Designed for ease of use, it brings tax filing to your fingertips anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Register as an eFiler
  • Submit annual Income Tax Returns
  • Use tax calculator
  • Upload supporting documents
  • View Notice of Assessment
  • Request Statement of Account
Features
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Please note that the App is available for IOS version 10 to the latest. The SARS eFiling App is an innovation from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) that will appeal to the new generation of mobile taxpayers. c, tablets or iPads and receive their assessment. The SARS eFiling App brings simple convenient, easy and secure eFiling to the palm of your hand, anytime, anywhere. You can use the SARS eFiling App to:  •Register as an eFiler •Retrieve your username and/or password •View, complete and submit your annual Income Tax Return (ITR12)  •Use the tax calculator to get an indication of your assessment outcome  •View the status of your return once submitted  •Upload supporting documents •View a summary of your Notice of Assessment (ITA34)  •Request and view your Statement of Account (ITSA) •Request Notice of Registration •View Correspondence

About

OUTsurance

Manage your insurance policies, get emergency assistance, and make claims easily. Start new quotes, buy funeral plans, and track your claims 24/7. Refer friends for discounts and join a smart driving program for premium savings.

Highlights
  • Manage insurance policies
  • Start new insurance quotes
  • Submit and track claims
  • Request emergency assistance
  • Refer friends for discounts
  • Join SmartDrive program
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There’s only one way to get the most OUT of your insurance. And that’s with the OUTsurance app. Whether it’s managing your policy, helping you in an emergency, making claims easy, or even getting discounts when you successfully refer a friend, it’s all doable wherever you are, 24/7. Top features: • Start quotes for car, home contents, buildings, life and business insurance products. • Buy a funeral plan or OUTthere on-demand life cover in a few taps. • Add a new valuable to your existing policy. • View your policy details and OUTbonus amount with the respective due date. • Refer friends and family and get R1000 off our premium for every successful referral. • Register for our SmartDrive programme and receive up to 10% discount on your premium. • Request emergency assistance for your car and your home, 24/7. • Add a contact person to your policy and edit your own contact details. • Request changes to your current policies. • Request documents, such as confirmation of cover and policy schedules. • Update your vehicle registration details. • Complete a windscreen and geyser claim in record time. • Submit a claim for your products. • Track your entire claims process.

Screenshots

SARS Mobile eFiling4 screens
OUTsurance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OUTsurance at 62% against SARS Mobile eFiling's 18%. OUTsurance also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (380 vs 12). SARS Mobile eFiling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

OUTsurance holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OUTsurance has 380 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of SARS Mobile eFiling's written reviews are positive against 62% of OUTsurance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SARS Mobile eFiling ships an update monthly, OUTsurance fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SARS Mobile eFiling versus OUTsurance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARS Mobile eFilingOUTsurance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings)4.8 (380 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews62.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12380 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth African Revenue ServiceOUTsurance

Customer experience

SARS Mobile eFiling

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative79.1%

OUTsurance

All ratings380 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

SARS Mobile eFiling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OUTsurance

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App keeps logging out frequently
  • Smart Drive requires location services but permission is not requested
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inaccurate policy data displayed in the app
  • Cannot add members to policy
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  • Vehicle tracking not recording trips
  • Biometric login is not functional
  • Registration process for existing clients is broken
  • App does not open after latest update
  • Scanning barcode on license disc closes the app
  • App doesn't show tracking on iPhone
  • Email required error when loading info during vehicle insurance
  • App keeps saying email is required when it's provided

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to view last five years of claims details
  • Increase font size based on device settings
  • Allow points man requests after trip completion
  • Enable fingerprint access for login
  • Improve Smart Drive functionality for non-policyholders
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  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app compatibility with older devices
  • Allow viewing of policy details for multiple vehicles under one policy

In-app purchases

None

SARS Mobile eFiling

No in-app purchases

None

OUTsurance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARS Mobile eFiling free?
SARS Mobile eFiling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OUTsurance free?
OUTsurance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SARS Mobile eFiling or OUTsurance?
OUTsurance is rated higher. SARS Mobile eFiling averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while OUTsurance averages 4.8 from 380 ratings.
Do SARS Mobile eFiling or OUTsurance have ads?
OUTsurance shows ads; SARS Mobile eFiling does not.
Which is updated more often, SARS Mobile eFiling or OUTsurance?
SARS Mobile eFiling ships an update monthly, and OUTsurance fortnightly. Most recently, SARS Mobile eFiling was updated on September 29, 2026 and OUTsurance on September 28, 2026.

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