Comparison

TaxSetAside vs PAYMENT PULSE

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

Head to head
About

TaxSetAside

This app helps self-employed individuals manage their tax obligations by automatically calculating and setting aside funds from each payment received. It provides clear overviews of tax reserves, upcoming deadlines, and projected liabilities, ensuring users are always prepared for quarterly bills.

Highlights
  • Log payments instantly
  • Calculate tax set-aside amounts
  • Track tax reserve growth
  • Monitor quarterly deadlines
  • View projected tax liability
  • Analyze per-client earnings
Features
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TaxSetAside is the calm, focused way for the self-employed to stay ready for taxes — set aside the right cut from every payment, so quarterly bills never blindside you again. LOG A PAYMENT IN SECONDS Enter what you got paid and TaxSetAside instantly shows the amount to set aside for taxes — based on your own filing status, profit and state, not a guessed flat rate. WATCH YOUR TAX RESERVE GROW Every set-aside adds to a running reserve you can see at a glance, so you always know whether you're covered for the next estimated-tax deadline. NEVER MISS A QUARTERLY DEADLINE A clear countdown and per-quarter status show what's due and when. Started your business partway through the year? The quarters before you started are crossed out and left out of your targets, the countdown and reminders. Optional reminders arrive a week before and the day before each deadline. FREE TO USE The whole tracker works without an account or a payment. On the free plan, what you enter lasts for that session — it is cleared when you sign out or close the app, and only your account (email and password) is kept. TAXSETASIDE PRO (optional subscription) Pro saves everything you enter to your account, so it's there every time you open the app. It also adds the reserve-growth chart with your projected year-end position, the safe-harbor tracker, and per-client and per-stream analytics. - Monthly or Annual, each with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. TaxSetAside is a personal tax-set-aside organizer for figures you enter yourself. Every amount it shows is a general estimate based on your inputs, not tax, legal, or financial advice. Always confirm with a licensed tax professional or the IRS before you file or pay. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/91/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/91/terms

About

PAYMENT PULSE

This app helps you plan and schedule bill payments to avoid overdrafts and manage your cash flow effectively. It provides a visual roadmap of upcoming due dates and your projected daily cash balance, allowing you to see potential shortfalls in advance.

Highlights
  • Payment scheduling
  • Cash flow projection
  • Bill due date tracking
  • Credit health monitoring
  • Safe-to-spend calculation
  • What-if scenarios
Features
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PaymentPulse is a high-visibility payment scheduler for people juggling several credit lines on a fixed or irregular income. Instead of reacting to bank alerts, you plan ahead — timing every payment so it clears without draining the cash you need for daily essentials. SEE THE NEXT 30 DAYS AT A GLANCE The Payment Roadmap lays your due dates, target dates, and projected daily cash balance on one high-contrast calendar, so a tight stretch is obvious before it arrives. TIME EVERY PAYMENT WITH A 3-DAY BUFFER Smart Target Dates schedule each bill three days before its deadline, so payments clear on time without early-alert anxiety. KNOW WHAT'S SAFE TO SPEND The Cash Buffer subtracts your upcoming scheduled payments from your liquid cash to show a true "safe to spend" number — and lets you test what-if scenarios before you commit. WATCH YOUR CREDIT HEALTH Track balances, available credit, and utilization per account, and see the impact of a scheduled payment before you make it. UNLIMITED PULSE (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited accounts, a 60-day forecast, what-if scenarios, and full cash + utilization trends. - Monthly ($4.99) or annual ($39.99), with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings PaymentPulse is a personal organizer for information you enter yourself. It does not provide financial, tax, or credit-repair advice. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/paymentpulse/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/paymentpulse/terms

Screenshots

TaxSetAside4 screens
PAYMENT PULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaxSetAside at none against PAYMENT PULSE's 2. TaxSetAside also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PAYMENT PULSE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TaxSetAside asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TaxSetAside against 5.0 for PAYMENT PULSE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaxSetAside has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TaxSetAside versus PAYMENT PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaxSetAsidePAYMENT PULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarryl HicksWalter Paul Bebirian

Customer experience

TaxSetAside

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PAYMENT PULSE

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

In-app purchases

None

TaxSetAside

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PAYMENT PULSE

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Pulse Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Pulse Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is TaxSetAside free?
TaxSetAside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAYMENT PULSE free?
PAYMENT PULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TaxSetAside or PAYMENT PULSE?
TaxSetAside and PAYMENT PULSE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TaxSetAside or PAYMENT PULSE have ads?
Neither TaxSetAside nor PAYMENT PULSE shows ads.

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