Comparison

TaxSetAside vs Sidetally

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

Sidetally

Track your side income, analyze your earning methods, and set financial goals. This app helps you understand your effective hourly rate and progress towards your savings targets. It also offers a playbook of real-world side hustle ideas.

Highlights
  • Log earnings with method, time, and date
  • Calculate effective hourly rate per method
  • Set and track progress towards financial goals
  • Momentum score based on activity
  • Earning playbook with side hustle ideas
  • AI Earning Coach (Pro feature)
Features
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Sidetally is a personal tracker for the money you earn on the side. It does not pay you and never holds your money — you earn out in the world, and Sidetally helps you see what it adds up to. LOG WHAT YOU EARN Record an amount, the method, the time it took and the date. Your ledger is yours, and a plain-text export means it never gets trapped. SEE WHICH METHODS ACTUALLY PAY Sidetally works out your effective hourly rate — amount divided by time — so the method that looks busiest and the method that pays best stop being confused for each other. SET A GOAL AND WATCH IT CLOSE Save for a bill, a purchase or a cause you care about. Each goal shows real progress, a pace pointer and an honest projection based only on what you have logged. YOUR MOMENTUM SCORE A single 0-100 reading built from your own consistency, goal pace, hourly-rate trend, streak and how widely you have spread your effort. It reflects your logged activity — it is not a financial rating. THE EARNING PLAYBOOK A curated reference of real ways people earn on the side, with typical pay ranges from public sources, the effort involved, how to start, and the scam-hygiene warnings that matter. Free, always. SIDETALLY PRO (optional subscription) Unlimited goals, the per-method board, best-time and diversification analysis, pace projections, the weekly digest, your full history, and the AI Earning Coach that plans a goal into a weekly mix. - Monthly or annual, 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 current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings Sidetally is a planning and tracking aid, not financial advice, and never a promise or forecast of income. Typical pay ranges are drawn from public sources and are not a guarantee of what you will earn. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/411/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/411/terms

Screenshots

TaxSetAside4 screens
Sidetally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaxSetAside at none against Sidetally's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sidetally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Sidetally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TaxSetAside versus Sidetally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaxSetAsideSidetally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarryl HicksDG70X, LLC

Customer experience

TaxSetAside

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

Sidetally

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TaxSetAside

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sidetally

Subscriptions2
  • Sidetally Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sidetally Pro Annual7 Days trial$27.991 Year

Questions

Is TaxSetAside free?
TaxSetAside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidetally free?
Sidetally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TaxSetAside or Sidetally?
TaxSetAside and Sidetally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do TaxSetAside or Sidetally have ads?
Neither TaxSetAside nor Sidetally shows ads.

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