Sales Tax Canada Calculator + is a finance utility for calculating Canadian sales taxes by province on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive cost of calculating GST, PST, and HST during retail transactions or accounting tasks.
For Canadian consumers, business owners, and accountants requiring quick, region-specific tax calculations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates GST, PST, QST, and HST for all Canadian provinces and territories.
Companion app for Apple Watch, gated behind Pro version.
Full-function calculator with large keys to reduce app switching.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model gates hardware-specific utility (Watch app) behind a Pro version upgrade.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
With no updates in 474 days, the app has entered a zombie state. The latest release was a minor update addressing display issues for specific hardware, and there has been no development activity since. The lack of recent maintenance or feature expansion indicates the project is no longer actively supported.
Who built it?
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Tip Calculator % Tap TipUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate the application provides a simple and efficient interface for users to navigate between different provinces.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application provides a simple and efficient interface for users to navigate between different provinces
- The calculation logic fails to account for provincial tax variations like HST, limiting utility for users
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Sales Tax Canada Calculator +
How's the Finance market?
Sales Tax Canada Calculator + serves a niche finance segment with a 4.6-star rating across 26 reviews. The 15-month update gap signals a maintenance-only posture that limits growth against more active financial utilities.
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Key takeaways for Sales Tax Canada Calculator +
Where is it heading?
The Canadian finance utility market rewards accuracy and currency, both of which are currently compromised by the 15-month update gap. Without a logic refresh, Sales Tax Canada Calculator + will likely see continued churn as users migrate to more reliable, actively maintained alternatives.
- The 15-month update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which risks data obsolescence as Canadian tax rates evolve.
- Calculation errors regarding HST drive negative sentiment, which compounds the risk of users switching to more frequently updated financial tools.
The SWOT
- Large-key calculator interface reduces input friction during retail transactions
- Consolidating provincial selection into a single national option would reduce UI redundancy
Next best moves
Audit tax logic for HST compliance because users report calculation failures → restore utility
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-mode status is a greater threat than the UI redundancy…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's outlook has shifted from mixed to declining as the 15-month development freeze is now framed as a critical risk to tax-table accuracy. No functional changes were made, but the competitive assessment now prioritizes the threat of data obsolescence.
Bottom line
The current calculation failures and stagnant update cadence erode trust in the app's primary utility. Pivoting to verify tax-table accuracy would address the redemption failures driving negative sentiment and stabilize the user base.
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