Comparison

Expense Split vs SplitBill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Expense Split

Easily split shared expenses with friends, roommates, or travel companions. This tool automates calculations, handles custom splits, and provides clear balance breakdowns to simplify debt settlement without awkward conversations.

Highlights
  • Split bills in seconds
  • Customizable and smart splits
  • Intelligent expense suggestions
  • Organized group overviews
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Simplified debt settlement
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Welcome to Expense Split - Your Ultimate Bill Divvy Tool! Stop Awkward "Who Owes What?" Conversations Split bills fairly with friends, roommates, and travel buddies without the spreadsheets, math errors, or awkward money talks. SPLIT ANY BILL IN SECONDS - Add expenses with a few taps - Everyone pays their fair share automatically - Works for dinners, rent, trips, or any shared cost CUSTOM SPLITS WITH SMART LOCKS - Lock specific amounts while adjusting others - Perfect for unequal splits (ordered steak vs salad?) - No more "wait, change that back!" moments - Others auto-adjust to keep total at 100% INTELLIGENT & AUTOMATIC - AI suggests expense categories as you type (Supports iPhone 15 Pro and above) - Quick-add friends from your other groups - Remembers your preferences - No more repetitive data entry ORGANIZED GROUP OVERVIEW - See "3 people · 7 expenses" at a glance - Know what's in each group before opening - Track multiple groups effortlessly - Empty states guide you when starting out REAL-TIME COLLABORATION - Share groups with roommates via CloudKit - Everyone sees updates instantly - Set view-only or editing permissions - No more "did you add that expense?" texts SETTLE UP WITHOUT THE AWKWARDNESS - Crystal-clear balance breakdowns - Simplifies debts to fewest transactions - Export records as CSV for bookkeeping - Know exactly who owes whom PRIVACY FIRST - No account required—start immediately - Your data stays on your devices - Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch - No ads, no tracking, no nonsense Perfect for: - Roommates splitting rent, utilities, groceries - Friends sharing dinner bills or concert tickets - Couples tracking joint expenses - Travel groups managing vacation costs - Families organizing shared purchases Premium Features Available: Unlock advanced features with one simple purchase-no confusing tiers or subscriptions. All features, one price, forever. Join thousands who've stopped arguing about money. Download ExpenseSplit and make bill splitting simple.

About

SplitBill

Easily split bills by snapping a photo of your receipt. Mark numbers, assign them to custom categories or people, and track expenses accurately. Correct errors and see totals at a glance.

Highlights
  • Scan receipts to split expenses
  • Mark and sum numbers from images
  • Create custom expense cards
  • Distinguish and track individual expenses
  • Calculate total amounts and remainders
  • Add or correct recognized numbers
Features
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Use a picture of a receipt and split the expenses! KEY FEATURES • Mark & sum up numbers With an active card at the bottom, tap on any number on the image. The number will be marked on the image and added to the card. • Custom cards Sum up numbers under customisable cards. A card can be anything, such as people or budget categories. • Distinguish expenses See which expenses already belong to another card and which ones are summed up under the current one. • Total amount See the total amount of all cards or mark the total amount on the image and automatically calculate the remainder. • Add or correct numbers Add new numbers that aren't highlighted by double tapping on them. If a number is recognised, but the amount is wrong simply open up the card by tapping on it, tap on the value and enter the correct value. MORE • Undo/Redo • Numbers are automatically sorted based on the image SplitBill is open source

Screenshots

Expense Split4 screens
SplitBill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitBill at none against Expense Split's 4. Expense Split's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Expense Split sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SplitBill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Expense Split holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Split has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Expense Split's written reviews are positive against 25% of SplitBill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense Split ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitBill every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Expense Split versus SplitBill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense SplitSplitBill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS Ravi ShankarPentland Firth Software GmbH

Customer experience

Expense Split

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

SplitBill

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Expense Split

One-time4
  • Share Settle Up PDF$0.99
  • Export CSV$1.99
  • All Pro Features$2.99
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  • All Premium Features$2.99
None

SplitBill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expense Split free?
Expense Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitBill free?
SplitBill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Expense Split or SplitBill?
Expense Split is rated higher. Expense Split averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SplitBill averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Expense Split or SplitBill have ads?
Neither Expense Split nor SplitBill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expense Split or SplitBill?
Expense Split ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitBill every 6 weeks. Most recently, Expense Split was updated on September 24, 2026 and SplitBill on October 5, 2026.

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