TaxSetAside vs PAYMENT PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Log payments instantly
- Calculate tax set-aside amounts
- Track tax reserve growth
- Monitor quarterly deadlines
- View projected tax liability
- Analyze per-client earnings
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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
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.
- Payment scheduling
- Cash flow projection
- Bill due date tracking
- Credit health monitoring
- Safe-to-spend calculation
- What-if scenarios
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | TaxSetAside | PAYMENT PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darryl Hicks | Walter Paul Bebirian |
Customer experience
TaxSetAside
PAYMENT PULSE
In-app purchases
TaxSetAside
No in-app purchases
PAYMENT PULSE
- Unlimited Pulse Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Pulse Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year







