Tip and Split vs The MICHELIN Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tip and Split
Easily calculate tips and split bills among groups. Features include a tipping guide for 97 countries, options for equal or per-meal splitting, and PDF receipt generation. Perfect for diners, travelers, and groups on the go.
- Tip calculator with percentage or fixed amount
- Global tipping guide for 97 countries
- Equal bill splitting with rounding options
- Split bills per individual meal items
- Save groups for faster splitting
- Generate and share PDF receipts
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Tip & Split – Bill Calculator Splitting the bill has never been easier! Whether you're out with friends, dining with colleagues, or part of a crew on the road — Tip & Split handles everything for you. Tip Calculator Add a percentage or a fixed tip amount to your bill in seconds. Not sure how much to tip? The built-in Tipping Guide covers customs in 97 countries worldwide. Equal Split Divide the total evenly among your group — with smart rounding options so everyone pays a fair share. Split per Meal Each person pays for what they ordered. Add individual items with the built-in calculator, apply discounts, and let the app do the math. Groups Save your regular dining companions and split bills even faster next time. PDF Export & Sharing Generate a clean receipt as a PDF, share it via iMessage, WhatsApp or Email — or save it for later. Perfect for restaurant guests, airline crews, waitstaff, and travellers around the world. Just enjoy your time out!
The MICHELIN Guide
Discover and book top-rated restaurants and hotels worldwide. Plan your next trip with curated selections, create personalized lists, and access exclusive perks. Expert travel assistance is also available.
- Global restaurant and hotel listings
- Instant booking for hotels
- Create and share favorite place lists
- Exclusive hotel upgrades and amenities (Plus membership)
- Expert travel specialist assistance
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Stay in amazing places. Eat unforgettable meals. Take the MICHELIN Guide app wherever you go. The MICHELIN Guide app puts the world’s best restaurants and hotels right in your pocket — and lets you book them. It marks the first time in history that the entire global guide — every restaurant in every location — is all together, all in one place. The app also includes the new and improved MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. Now you can instantly book the world’s most unique and exciting hotels, each one chosen for their extraordinary style, service, and personality. The MICHELIN Guide app makes it easier than ever to plan your next adventure or enhance your current one. Use it to quickly find and reserve restaurants and hotels near you or in a future destination; create and share lists of all your favorite places; or trial our “Plus” membership and receive free VIP upgrades and amenities at participating hotels. Need concierge-level care? Our expert travel specialists are waiting just a click away, available to assist with any aspect of your trip. They’re real people, ready to help you go places. So get going. Find great restaurants & hotels in each MICHELIN Guide city. Book amazing hotels wherever you find yourself. Download the app today.
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Verdict
Tip and Split and The MICHELIN Guide both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tip and Split's written reviews are positive against 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's. Tip and Split also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). The MICHELIN Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tip and Split against 4.9 for The MICHELIN Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MICHELIN Guide has 7.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tip and Split's written reviews are positive against 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's.
Tip and Split ships an update every 5 months, The MICHELIN Guide every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tip and Split | The MICHELIN Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 41.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #144 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Martin Handl | Tablet Inc |
Customer experience
Tip and Split
The MICHELIN Guide
Bugs and requests
Tip and Split
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The MICHELIN Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Location services not working as expected
- Search functionality not returning relevant results
- Inability to save or access user-created lists
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search by cuisine, price range, and other filters
- Map view with location-based recommendations
- User-generated reviews and photos
- Offline mode for accessing content without internet
- Landscape mode support for tablets
In-app purchases
Tip and Split
No in-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
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