Q1 2021 Performance of Top Tax Apps on iOS in the US

As tax season ramps up, Americans are turning to their smartphones for tax preparation and planning. Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the performance of the top tax-related applications on the iOS platform in the United States for the first quarter of 2021.

TurboTax: File Your Tax Return from Intuit Inc. saw a significant increase in downloads, starting the quarter with 109K and peaking at 362K in early February. Weekly active users followed a similar trajectory, growing from 536K to over 1.1M in the same period. Revenue showed an upward trend as well, with a notable peak at 353K USD in mid-March.

The IRS2Go app, developed by the Internal Revenue Service, experienced its highest downloads in late February with 316K, after starting the quarter at 169K. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching a high of 1.89M towards the end of February.

For MyBlock by HRB Tax Group, Inc., downloads peaked in early February at 58K, while weekly active users saw a steady rise, with a maximum of 106K in mid-March.

The H&R Block Tax Prep: File Taxes app also displayed growth, with downloads reaching 31K in early February and weekly active users peaking at 21K in the same period. Revenue for this app followed a similar pattern, with a peak of 262K USD in mid-March.

Lastly, TaxCaster: Tax Calculator, another Intuit Inc. offering, saw downloads peak at 17K at the end of January. Weekly active users reached their highest at 14K around the same time.

These figures highlight the critical role mobile apps play in tax preparation and planning. For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower.