# Fairtabs: Split Bills — Split bills. Keep friends.

> Modern bill-splitting app for trips, roommates, and household costs. (iPhone/iPad app by Fairtabs.)

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- Developer: [Fairtabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896324112)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Released: 2026-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairtabs-split-bills/id6766775163/reviews.md

## What is Fairtabs?

Split the bill. Keep the friends.

Fairtabs is a modern bill-splitting app for trips, roommates, restaurants, and recurring household costs. Snap a receipt, split it cleanly, and settle in one tap with the wallet your friends already use.

WHY FAIRTABS

— Receipt OCR. Take a photo of any receipt, and we auto-fill the merchant, total, and (when itemised) the line items. Faded thermal paper, foreign-currency menus, hand-written tabs — we read what we can and let you tap to fix anything we missed.

— Wallet handoffs that actually work. When it's time to settle up, tap once to open Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle with the exact amount and recipient pre-filled. Fairtabs never sees, holds, or moves your money — the payment happens entirely inside the wallet app you already trust.

— Trip Stories. Every trip becomes a clean recap: who paid the most, who's settled, the timeline of the trip in expenses. The kind of thing you actually want to look back at.

— Friend ledgers. One running balance per friendship — across direct expenses and shared groups. No more "wait, what about that thing from Paris three months ago?"

— Recurring expenses. Rent, utilities, the streaming bundle. Set them once and let them auto-post each month.

— Insights. See where the money goes — by category, by friend, by month. Built-in. Not a paywall.

GENEROUS FREE TIER

100 expenses and 5 receipt scans every month, all split types (equal, %, shares, itemized), and one running balance with every friend. For most people, that's more than enough — we'll never paywall the basics of splitting a bill. Free includes the occasional in-app ad to keep the lights on.

PLUS, AVAILABLE BY SUBSCRIPTION

Fairtabs Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Lifts the 100/month expense cap, unlocks unlimited receipt scans, adds expense search across all your tabs and a 6-month spending trend chart, and removes ads. $1.99/month or $17.99/year. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ

We collect what we need to run the app and nothing else. No cross-app tracking. No selling data. Receipt OCR uses Anthropic's Claude API — images are sent for the single inference and not used for training. Full privacy policy: fairtabs.com/privacy.

WHO IT'S FOR

— Roommates splitting rent, utilities, and groceries
— Friends on a trip splitting hotels, dinners, and rideshares
— Couples sharing recurring household costs
— Anyone who's tired of "you got me back, right?"

We built Fairtabs because the existing options got worse, not better. We answer real emails at hello@fairtabs.com.

Split the bill. Keep the friends.

SUBSCRIPTION

Fairtabs Plus — auto-renewing subscription. Available as Monthly ($1.99/month) or Yearly ($17.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Subscriptions → Fairtabs Plus.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://fairtabs.com/privacy.html

## Key features

- Receipt OCR for automatic data entry
- One-tap settlement via trusted payment apps
- Trip expense recaps
- Running balance per friendship
- Recurring expense management
- Spending insights by category and friend

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Plus (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |



## Frequently asked questions about Fairtabs

### How does Fairtabs handle splitting bills?

Fairtabs allows you to split bills equally, by percentage, by shares, or itemized. You can snap a receipt, and the app will attempt to auto-fill the details, making the splitting process quick and accurate.

### Can I settle payments directly within Fairtabs?

No, Fairtabs facilitates settlement by opening your preferred payment app (like Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle) with the exact amount and recipient pre-filled. Your money is never held or moved by Fairtabs.

### What are the limitations of the free tier in Fairtabs?

The free tier includes 100 expenses and 5 receipt scans per month, along with all split types and one running balance per friend. This is generally sufficient for basic bill splitting needs.

### What features are included in Fairtabs Plus?

Fairtabs Plus, an optional subscription, removes the monthly expense and receipt scan caps, adds expense search, a 6-month spending trend chart, and removes ads. It costs $1.99/month or $17.99/year.

### How secure is my financial data with Fairtabs?

Fairtabs prioritizes privacy and security. They collect only necessary data to run the app, do not engage in cross-app tracking, and do not sell user data. Receipt OCR data is processed securely.

### How often is Fairtabs updated?

The app was last updated on June 20, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and feature development. The latest version is 1.0.18.

### What devices does Fairtabs support?

Currently, Fairtabs is supported on iPhone devices. Compatibility may expand in future updates.

### Does Fairtabs have ads?

The free version of Fairtabs includes occasional in-app advertisements to support its operation. The Fairtabs Plus subscription removes these ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.23 — 2026-08-26

What's new in v1.0.23:
- Group members who have joined no longer show as "Pending"
- Trip Stories now show your group's currency instead of always US dollars
- Clearer messages when a carrier bill import doesn't go through
- Fixed amounts wrapping onto two lines on the dashboard

### 1.0.22 — 2026-08-11

• Fixed group balances that could show the wrong amount on accounts with a lot of history
• Groups now open on Members, so you can see who owes whom at a glance
• Stability and accuracy improvements

### 1.0.21 — 2026-07-21

• Invite friends the moment you create a group — now with one-tap WhatsApp sharing
• Empty groups guide you straight to inviting people and adding your first expense

### 1.0.20 — 2026-07-14

What's new in v1.0.20:
• A clear "Saved" confirmation now appears when you update your payment details or profile — so you always know your changes went through.
• Reliability improvements.

### 1.0.19 — 2026-06-27

What's new in v1.0.19:
• Choose how friends pay you back from a country-aware list — GoPay, DANA, OVO, UPI, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and more
• Settle-up now suggests the payment options that work in your region, not just US apps
• Reliability and performance improvements

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## More apps by Fairtabs

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All apps by Fairtabs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896324112

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