HMRC Downloads & RevenueHMRC · App Store & Google Play
HMRC gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HMRC by HMRC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 35 events
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: fiscaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊HMRC passed 10k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: monzoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: standard, natwestiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️HMRC: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: policyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️HMRC: new iPad screenshotsiOS· GB
- ✏️HMRC: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · GB
- 📦HMRC updated to version 19.7.0iOSThis update includes improved messaging for users who have and have not selected paperless settings.
App performance has also been enhanced to deliver a faster, more reliable experience.
Additionally, analytics have been built into more processes across the app to help identify the most-used areas. This will help us prioritise future improvements.… more - ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: benefitiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦HMRC updated to version 19.7.0AndroidThis update includes improved messaging for users who have and have not selected paperless settings.
App performance has also been enhanced to deliver a faster, more reliable experience.
Additionally, analytics have been built into more processes across the app to help identify the most-used areas. This will help us prioritise future improvements.… more - 📈HMRC new best rank in the overall chart: #18AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: basic, hearing, mileageiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: scanneriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈HMRC new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈HMRC new best rank in the overall chart: #22AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈HMRC new best rank in the overall chart: #23AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- ✏️HMRC: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · GB
- 📦HMRC updated to version 19.6.0iOSThis release includes improvements to onboarding and the tax calculator.
Work also continues to improve accessibility for users using screen readers. This improves their use on the sign in, tax calculator, help and settings pages.… more - 📦HMRC updated to version 19.6.0AndroidThis release includes improvements to onboarding and the tax calculator.
We have also fixed part of the payment process that previously signed out a small number of users. - 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- ✏️HMRC added hidden keywords: nhsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📈HMRC new best rank in the overall chart: #24AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 🆕HMRC first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕HMRC first spotted by AppInsideriOS#10 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 🌟HMRC featured by AppleiOSapps · GB
- 📦HMRC version 19.5.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦HMRC version 19.5.0AndroidThis release adds your National Insurance number to the homepage to save you time.
In Self Assessment, we have added information about third-party payment provider, Ecospend. This will help users make secure payments with increased confidence.
We have also further improved the tax calculator design to assist users.… more - 🆕HMRC released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕HMRC released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Finance FreeHMRC at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-05. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The HMRC app is a free government service for UK taxpayers to manage tax codes, claim refunds, check State Pension details, and handle Self Assessment payments. It currently ranks #2 in the GB Finance Free category and #14 in all GB Free apps, indicating strong adoption among financial tools.
Similar apps: GOV.UK Verify, Monzo, Revolut
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HMRC’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v17.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
HMRC downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 5k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where HMRC's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 Finance Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #3 Finance Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 261k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 86k 38 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 348k |
What users say about HMRC
From the 9 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who find the app essential and reliable for payments and those who encounter critical technical failures like black screens or broken authentication loops. While some praise the open banking integration, others report that information is inaccurate or the interface is incomprehensible.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
About HMRC
It’s secure, free to download, and easy to use. Get on it, and join millions of people already saving time with the HMRC app.
Key Features:
- Quick setup: sign in using face recognition, fingerprint scan, or a six-digit PIN
- Stay in control: check your tax code and see your pay before it even shows in your bank, so you know you're paying the right amount
- Claim a tax refund: find out if you’re due any tax back from us and quickly claim a refund if you’re owed one
- Check your State Pension: see how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it, if you can
- Self Assessment: a safe and secure way to make Self Assessment payments and get information you'll need to file
- Child Benefit support: claim, manage, and update your Child Benefit details
- National Insurance: find and save your National Insurance number so you have it when you need it
- Go paperless: opt to receive key messages from HMRC online
Download the HMRC app today and stay on top of your money and taxes
HMRC App Store
HMRC gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HMRC is #3 in Finance Free in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Finance FreeHMRC at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-05. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The HMRC app is a free government service for UK taxpayers to manage tax codes, claim refunds, check State Pension details, and handle Self Assessment payments. It currently ranks #2 in the GB Finance Free category and #14 in all GB Free apps, indicating strong adoption among financial tools.
Similar apps: GOV.UK Verify, Monzo, Revolut
HMRC on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
HMRC’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
HMRC downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HMRC's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | FinanceFree | #3 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #51 |
Apps near HMRC on the chart
Finance Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about HMRC
From the 9 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are sharply divided between those who find the app essential and reliable for payments and those who encounter critical technical failures like black screens or broken authentication loops. While some praise the open banking integration, others report that information is inaccurate or the interface is incomprehensible.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
About HMRC
It’s secure, free to download, and easy to use. Get on it, and join millions of people already saving time with the HMRC app.
Key Features:
- Quick setup: sign in using face recognition, fingerprint scan, or a six-digit PIN
- Stay in control: check your tax code and see your pay before it even shows in your bank, so you know you're paying the right amount
- Claim a tax refund: find out if you’re due any tax back from us and quickly claim a refund if you’re owed one
- Check your State Pension: see how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it, if you can
- Self Assessment: a safe and secure way to make Self Assessment payments and get information you'll need to file
- Child Benefit support: claim, manage, and update your Child Benefit details
- National Insurance: find and save your National Insurance number so you have it when you need it
- Go paperless: opt to receive key messages from HMRC online
Download the HMRC app today and stay on top of your money and taxes
Latest updates
Store changes
What HMRC changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
HMRC Android
HMRC gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
HMRC is #3 in Finance Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Finance FreeHMRC at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free government mobile application from HM Revenue & Customs that allows UK taxpayers to manage tax codes, claim refunds, check State Pension details, and handle Self Assessment payments. The app ranks #3 in the GB Finance Free category and #23 in all GB Free apps, indicating strong adoption among users seeking official financial management tools.
Similar apps: IRS2Go, MyGovID, GOV.UK Verify
HMRC on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v17.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
HMRC downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where HMRC's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | FinanceFree | #3 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #27 |
Apps near HMRC on the chart
Finance Free, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about HMRC
From the 125 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe login failures and broken functionality following recent updates, particularly regarding identity verification loops. While some praise the app's utility for tracking tax data when it works, many find the new authentication process frustrating and inaccessible.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “it was so easy and secure”
- Price & subscription: “Really easy to pay self assessment tax bill .:-)”
- Useful: “Very useful tool to help with finances”
- Login & account: “"browser is not supported" message when trying to sign in”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Trying to verify my ID was ridiculous”
- Updates: “Cant have app on update Samsung!”
- Features & content: “no option to claim a repayment online”
- Price & subscription: “don't you want our money?”
About HMRC
It’s secure, free to download, and easy to use. Get on it, and join millions of people already saving time with the HMRC app.
Key Features:
- Quick setup: sign in using face recognition, fingerprint scan, or a six-digit PIN
- Stay in control: check your tax code and see your pay before it even shows in your bank, so you know you're paying the right amount
- Claim a tax refund: find out if you’re due any tax back from us and quickly claim a refund if you’re owed one
- Check your State Pension: see how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it, if you can
- Self Assessment: a safe and secure way to make Self Assessment payments and get information you'll need to file
- Child Benefit support: claim, manage, and update your Child Benefit details
- National Insurance: find and save your National Insurance number so you have it when you need it
- Go paperless: opt to receive key messages from HMRC online
Download the HMRC app today and stay on top of your money and taxes
What's new in 19.7.0
App performance has also been enhanced to deliver a faster, more reliable experience.
Additionally, analytics have been built into more processes across the app to help identify the most-used areas. This will help us prioritise future improvements.
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