Comparison

TPASS.calc vs Payet

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

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TPASS.calc

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Still deciding whether that TPASS monthly pass is worth it? Bought one but no idea when it pays for itself? TPASS.calc is your personal commute accountant — supporting 20+ monthly pass plans across Taiwan, plus the THSR Periodic Ticket! Built for pass holders, packed with powerful features: 【Automatic Fare Calculation】 No more typing in amounts! Built-in fare database covering Taiwan's metro, TRA, THSR, light rail, city buses and intercity coaches — 11 transport types and city bus networks across all 21 counties. Just pick your origin and destination, and the official fare is filled in automatically. Logging a trip takes two taps. 【Precise Break-Even Tracking】 Your daily spending adds up automatically, paired with a visual dashboard and break-even progress ring — see at a glance how close you are to earning back your pass. Every ride counts! 【Smart Transfer Discounts】 Our rules engine automatically applies transfer discounts for every plan nationwide, handling county-specific rules and resident-only discounts for you. No more working out deductions by hand. 【Voice Quick Entry】 Just say "MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing to Taipei Main Station" and it's logged. Powered by Apple Intelligence for smart parsing — perfect for when your hands are full. 【Automatic Trip Detection】 Head out and ride: the app detects your movement in the background with low power usage. On arrival, it prepares a suggestion card with fares and transfer discounts already calculated — one tap to confirm and log. 【Multi-Modal Route Planning】 Enter your origin and destination to search routes across metro, TRA, bus and coach in one go, complete with transfer details and fare estimates. Plan your trip before you leave — and log it while you're at it. 【Home Screen Widgets】 Keep an eye on your break-even progress right from your Home Screen and Lock Screen. The quick-log widget lets you record a trip in one tap, without even opening the app. 【In-Depth Analytics】 The Commute Heatmap and Break-Even Race analyze your weekday and weekend riding habits, turning your data into visuals that reveal exactly where your transit spending goes. 【Commuter DNA Achievements】 Are you a Taipei Metro addict or a TRA regular? Unlock badges based on your riding habits and turn routine logging into a game full of surprises. 【Your Data, Your Control】 Stored locally on your device, with iCloud backup and CSV import/export supported. Your data stays yours. Not a pass holder? We offer a flexible plan too — track your commute spending however you like! Download now, take command of your commute data, and get the most out of your pass! Terms of Use (EULA): https://tpass-app-ios.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://tpass-app-ios.web.app/privacy.html

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Payet

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Payet — 初級大人的極簡生活繳費管家 生活繳費常常讓人焦頭爛額:牌照稅幾月繳?水費單放哪去了?這個月房租轉了嗎? Payet 用一份乾淨清爽的清單,幫你把這些瑣事整理得清清楚楚。 —— 為什麼選擇 Payet —— ■ 一眼看懂的文字日曆 打開日曆,格子裡直接寫著「[牌照稅] 截止」「[房租] 繳費」, 不需要點開任何彈窗,本月該繳什麼一目了然。 ■ 智慧預填,三秒建立年度提醒 從稅務、公用、生活、健保等分類中勾選, 系統自動帶入綜合所得稅、牌照稅、燃料稅等法定繳費期, 不確定的日期可以「略過」,事後再補也沒問題。 ■ 收據位置備忘錄 繳完費後,順手記下「收據在玄關抽屜」「電子收據在台新 App」, 半年後查帳,不必再翻箱倒櫃。 ■ 100% 本機儲存,真正的隱私 你的繳費紀錄、備註、財務資訊, 全部只存在你的手機,從不上傳雲端、不分析、不追蹤。 搭配 Face ID / 密碼鎖,私密事務只屬於你。 ■ 溫暖極簡設計 象牙白底色搭配清透淺藍,沒有花俏裝飾、沒有強迫推播, 打開 App 不焦慮,是一份生活的清單,而不是一份待辦壓力。 —— 主要功能 —— · 繳費清單:依緊急程度排序,未繳 / 已繳一目了然 · 文字日曆:月曆格子內直接顯示繳費事項 · 快速新增:批次勾選、智慧預填法定稅期 · 繳費管道備註:記錄你是用哪個 App、哪張卡、哪個櫃台繳的 · 收據索引:紀錄紙本或電子收據的存放位置 · 提前提醒:自訂提前幾天接收通知 · 生物識別鎖:Face ID / Touch ID / 密碼保護 · 加密備份:手動匯出 / 匯入,掌控權永遠在你手上 —— 適合誰使用 —— · 剛出社會、第一次面對綜合所得稅與牌照稅的新鮮人 · 想簡化生活、不想被各種記帳 App 綁架的極簡主義者 · 重視隱私、不願讓財務資料上雲端的使用者 · 家中帳單分散、總是找不到收據的人 —— 隱私承諾 —— Payet 不需要註冊帳號、不蒐集個資、不放廣告、不追蹤行為。 你的資料就在你的手機裡,僅此而已。 把繳費這件事,輕輕放回它該有的位置。 下載 Payet,從今天開始,過一個有秩序的生活。

Screenshots

TPASS.calc4 screens
Payet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TPASS.calc at none against Payet's 1. TPASS.calc also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Payet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TPASS.calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPASS.calc ships an update every 2 days, Payet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TPASS.calc versus Payet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPASS.calcPayet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENG RUEI HSUTing Yu Lin

In-app purchases

None

TPASS.calc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Payet

One-time1
  • Payet Pro$1.99

Questions

Is TPASS.calc free?
TPASS.calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Payet free?
Payet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TPASS.calc or Payet have ads?
Neither TPASS.calc nor Payet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPASS.calc or Payet?
TPASS.calc ships an update every 2 days, and Payet fortnightly. Most recently, TPASS.calc was updated on October 12, 2026 and Payet on October 10, 2026.

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