SARS Mobile eFiling vs 1st for Women
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Register as an eFiler
- Submit annual Income Tax Returns
- Use tax calculator
- Upload supporting documents
- View Notice of Assessment
- Request Statement of Account
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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
1st for Women
This app provides in-app crash detection and emergency roadside assistance for policyholders. It offers features like medical assistance, towing, and a "stand-by me" service for safety. Policyholders can also track service providers and receive automatic claims notifications.
- In-app crash detection
- Emergency medical assistance
- Towing service tracking
- Roadside assistance tracking
- Request a lift
- Stand-by me safety service
- Automatic claims notification
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In-app crash detection, emergency medical assistance and so much more. If you have comprehensive; off-road; third party, fire & theft; motorcycle; and third party only cover from 1st for Women, you automatically get Guardian Angel on Call to help keep you safe on the road. Depending on your cover, this service includes: CRASH DETECTION: An in-app mobile crash detector picks up if you’re in a severe accident. EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Emergency medical assistance sent to your exact location, whether you contact us or not. TOWING SERVICE: An authorised tow-truck sent to your exact location. The ability to view driver details and track their progress in app. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: A roadside assistance provider that you can track to your exact location if your vehicle is out of fuel, has a flat battery, or a flat tyre. REQUEST A LIFT: If your vehicle is towed, you can request a lift to where you need to go. STAND-BY ME SERVICE: If you’re feeling unsafe, a Guardian Angel will be sent to wait with you until help arrives. AUTOMATIC CLAIMS NOTIFICATION: Our claims team will be notified immediately of your accident. Customers with comprehensive and off-road vehicle cover benefit from all the services above and can share them with their regular drivers and up to five loved ones. All 1st for Women customers can view their policy details on the 1st for Women app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1st for Women at 62% against SARS Mobile eFiling's 18%. 1st for Women also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
1st for Women holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of SARS Mobile eFiling's written reviews are positive against 62% of 1st for Women's.
SARS Mobile eFiling ships an update monthly, 1st for Women every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SARS Mobile eFiling | 1st for Women |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South African Revenue Service | First For Women |
Customer experience
SARS Mobile eFiling
1st for Women
In-app purchases
SARS Mobile eFiling
No in-app purchases
1st for Women
No in-app purchases
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