Tax Apps Hub – File, Track, and Check Your Refund from Your Phone
This page pulls together some of the most frequently used mobile apps for filing tax returns, checking federal and state refund status, tracking transcripts, and managing important IRS documents. Use it as a starting point when you want to manage your taxes from your phone or tablet.
Note: Always confirm that you are downloading the official app from the correct developer in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. App names, availability, and features can change.
Popular Tax Filing and Refund Tracking Apps
The apps below are some of the most commonly downloaded tools for preparing returns, checking refund status, and accessing IRS information. Links go directly to the main app pages where you can confirm details, features, and current reviews.
TurboTax
Developer: Intuit Inc.
Full-service and do-it-yourself tax prep with guided questions, document import, and built-in refund tracking for federal and state returns.
H&R Block Tax Prep
Developer: HRB Tax Group, Inc.
DIY and assisted filing with options to connect to local offices, upload documents, and track refund status once your return is filed.
TaxAct
Developer: TaxAct, Inc.
Mobile tax preparation with options for simple to complex returns, including itemizing, investments, and self-employment.
TaxSlayer
Developer: TaxSlayer LLC
Self-prepared filing with strong support for military, self-employed, and budget filers looking for lower-cost options.
Cash App Taxes
Developer: Block, Inc.
No-fee tax filing integrated with Cash App. Supports many common tax situations with refund deposit directly into your Cash App balance.
FreeTaxUSA
Developer: TaxHawk, Inc.
Web-first DIY filing with low-cost federal returns and affordable state filing; works well on mobile browsers even without a dedicated app.
IRS2Go
Developer: Internal Revenue Service
The official IRS mobile app for checking refund status, making payments, and accessing IRS resources directly from your phone.
ID.me
Developer: ID.me, Inc.
Digital identity verification used by the IRS for certain online services and identity verification after letters such as 5071C.
Credit Karma
Developer: Credit Karma, LLC
Credit monitoring and financial tools that can help you see how refunds, debts, and balances fit into your larger financial picture.
Intuit Credit Karma Money
Developer: Intuit Inc.
Banking and budgeting features that help you plan where your tax refund will go, such as savings goals, bill payoff, or emergency funds.
IRS Direct Pay (Mobile Web)
Service: IRS.gov
Not a native app, but a mobile-friendly IRS website where you can make secure payments directly from your bank account if you owe.
State Refund Checkers
Various state tax agencies
Many states offer mobile-friendly websites or apps to track your state refund. You can usually search “state name + refund status” in your app store.
MyBlock
Developer: HRB Tax Group, Inc.
Companion app for H&R Block clients to upload documents, review returns, and keep tabs on refund status and messages from your tax pro.
Jackson Hewitt Tax App
Developer: Jackson Hewitt Inc.
Helps schedule appointments, upload tax documents, and view certain return information if you file through Jackson Hewitt.
TaxCaster by Intuit
Developer: Intuit Inc.
A quick estimator that lets you plug in income, withholding, and credits to estimate your potential refund or balance due before you file.
IRS Online Account (Mobile Web)
Service: IRS.gov
A secure online account to view balances, payment history, certain notices, and other tax records from your mobile browser.
RefundTalk (Web Hub)
Service: RefundTalk.com
While not a native app, RefundTalk is mobile-friendly and designed to pair with these apps by explaining tax transcript codes, PATH Act delays, offsets, and real-world refund timelines.
This page is for educational and reference purposes only. RefundTalk does not own or manage these apps (other than its own website) and cannot provide technical support for them. Always use official app store listings and verify the developer before downloading any tax or financial app.
