NepCal vs IRD Nepal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NepCal
This app provides a comprehensive Nepali Patro calendar with detailed information on dates, events, festivals, and tithis. It also includes news updates, currency exchange rates, daily horoscopes, and a date conversion tool.
- Multicultural Bikram Sambat Patro Calendar
- Important events, festivals, tithis, and bratas
- Latest news updates
- Real-time currency exchange rates
- Daily horoscope (Rashifal)
- Bikram Sambat to Anno Domini date conversion
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Keep Nepal close, wherever you are. NepCal brings the Nepali calendar, everyday tools, news and entertainment together in one easy-to-use app. Plan your day, stay connected to Nepal’s traditions and find useful information without switching between apps. NEPALI CALENDAR Check Nepali dates, weekdays, tithi, holidays, festivals and events at a glance. Whether you’re planning today or looking ahead, NepCal helps you keep track of the dates that matter. BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS Bring NepCal to your Home Screen with beautiful widgets that show today’s Nepali date and calendar details at a glance. EVERYDAY TOOLS Convert dates between the Nepali and English calendars and find auspicious saait for important occasions. NEWS AND HOROSCOPES Follow news and explore horoscopes alongside your daily calendar. MARKET RATES Check foreign exchange rates and gold and silver prices in one convenient place. BRAIN EXERCISE Take a playful break with Memory Match, Bagh Chal and more games. Enjoy mental challenges that put your memory, attention and problem-solving skills to work. RADIO AND AUDIOBOOKS Tune in to radio or explore audiobooks when you want to listen, unwind and enjoy a quiet moment. NEPALI AND ENGLISH Use NepCal in Nepali or English, with a familiar experience that fits your preference. NepCal continues to grow with the people who use it. We welcome your suggestions, corrections and ideas as we keep improving the app and adding useful features for everyday life. Make NepCal part of your day
IRD Nepal
This official government app provides taxpayers with essential information regarding Nepal's Inland Revenue Department. Access details on VAT, Income Tax, and Excise Duty, and view your PAN, tax returns, payments, and TDS information.
- Tax information access
- View PAN details
- Tax return status
- Payment history
- TDS information
- Arrear details
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Welcome to the official App of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Government of Nepal. The IRD is currently responsible for the administration of Value Added Tax, Income Tax, and Excise Duty. Service is our motto and our goal is to optimizing the inland revenue through fair, efficient and effective tax system. Maximizing voluntary tax compliance and providing taxpayer friendly services are our standing objectives. We provide our services through 84 field offices,(43 IROs, 39 TSOs, 1 Large Taxpayer Office and 1 Medium Level Taxpayer Office). This application will be helpful for taxpayers to get latest information about tax, and view basic details of PAN, tax returns, payments, TDS and arrear. Contact:- Lazimpat , Kathmandu Phone : 014415802 Fax: 4411788 Email: it@ird.gov.np
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NepCal at 94% against IRD Nepal's 0%. NepCal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). IRD Nepal's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NepCal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NepCal has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of NepCal's written reviews are positive against 0% of IRD Nepal's.
NepCal ships an update every 10 months, IRD Nepal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NepCal | IRD Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arun Parajuli | IRD Nepal |
Customer experience
NepCal
IRD Nepal
In-app purchases
NepCal
No in-app purchases
IRD Nepal
No in-app purchases
