# BillPal - Split bills easily — With receipt scanning

> Scan receipts and split restaurant bills with friends, including tax and tip. (iPhone/iPad app by Lakshay Akula.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billpal-split-bills-easily/id1583478185 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lakshay Akula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583478307)
- Category: Utilities, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billpal-split-bills-easily/id1583478185/reviews.md

## What is BillPal?

Split dinners with friends with ease!

BillPal is simple to use and fully featured for all your dining scenarios. The best part is you can text everyone what they owe so there's no miscommunication (and everyone can use their preferred way to pay you back).

How it works:
• Scan the receipt
• Add the people at the dinner
• Tally how much of each item everyone had
• Add tax & tip (BillPal automatically splits it proportionally)
• Text everyone what they owe at the end!

We're working on adding support for saving previous bills and more, so stay tuned!

## Key features

- Receipt scanning
- Itemized bill splitting
- Automatic tax and tip calculation
- Proportional splitting
- Direct texting of amounts owed

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billpal-split-bills-easily/id1583478185/reviews.md

### 5/5 — amazing app that just works and it’s free

*2022-10-30, version 1.2*

this is the best app i have ever used thank u so much for creating it because i spend SO much time always splitting bills. made by life 100x easier. only critique would be to make the UX more intuitive but  the app serves its purpose and i am very happy with it. pls maybe add a paid feature so i can buy it to support you thank you so much

### 5/5 — Pay what you actually owe!

*2021-10-06, version 1.1*

It’s so easy when you’re out having fun to miscalculate how to split the bill. BillPal solves this by calculating everything for you and fast using the receipt scanner! I like the message feature where you can text everyone their splits too

### 5/5 — This App is fantastic!

*2021-09-26, version 1.0*

It solves the age old problem of manually divvying up the bill when you go out with friends and it saves local restaurants the hassle of having to split the bill themselves (which can cost a bunch with all the processing fees). Easy import using OCR is a great feature. I look forward to what the dev will come up next!

### 5/5 — Good core functionality

*2021-09-23, version 1.0*

Core functionality is solid, I can scan receipts and split bills. 

I would like to see a more intuitive UX I found the app to be a bit confusing at first. More features for example I think if I close the app I lose the current bill being split perhaps a feature that allows viewing history of bills would be great.

### 5/5 — Very useful as a college student

*2021-09-21, version 1.0*

Picking up the bill is always stressful when you know people will forget to pay you back for the things tip and tax. This fixed that problem so I can actually take bills stress free.

## Frequently asked questions about BillPal

### How does BillPal calculate what each person owes?

BillPal allows you to tally how much of each item each person consumed. It then automatically splits tax and tip proportionally among all individuals at the table.

### Can I use BillPal to split bills for more than just dinners?

While designed for dining scenarios, BillPal can be used to split any bill where items can be itemized and assigned to individuals. Future updates are planned to add support for saving previous bills.

### What devices does BillPal support?

BillPal is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It was released on September 20, 2021, and its latest version is 1.2, last updated on October 13, 2021.

### What is the age rating for BillPal?

BillPal has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app is developed by Lakshay Akula.

### How does BillPal ensure accurate splitting of tax and tip?

BillPal automatically splits tax and tip proportionally based on the total cost of items assigned to each person. This ensures a fair distribution of shared expenses.

### Does BillPal allow users to pay each other directly?

BillPal facilitates easy payment by allowing you to text everyone what they owe. This enables them to use their preferred payment method to pay you back.

### What are the upcoming features for BillPal?

The developers are actively working on adding new features to BillPal. Users can look forward to support for saving previous bills and other enhancements in future updates.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2021-10-13

Minor changes, enjoy!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
