Comparison

SPEND vs Share Spend

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

Head to head
About

SPEND

Effortlessly manage group expenses for trips, gatherings, and more. This app intelligently calculates and distributes costs, even handling currency exchange rates and allowing exclusion of specific participants from transactions.

Highlights
  • Expense and transfer tracking
  • Currency exchange rate support
  • Selective participant involvement
  • Automatic remaining amount distribution
  • Export to Excel (CSV)
  • Individual transaction lists
Features
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Split bills, settle group expenses and track travel costs in one place. Split dinner with friends in a few taps, or keep track of a trip day by day. SPEND helps you go from a quick calculation to recording expenses and settling up. β–  QUICK SPLITS, WITHOUT THE SETUP Enter amounts and a headcount without creating an event. Add several amounts, revisit recent calculations and make changes. Turn a calculation into a new event when you want to keep recording. β–  A PLACE FOR EVERY TRIP AND GATHERING A weekend away, a meetup with friends or a shared meal. Keep expenses in separate events, with dates, places and notes. Find the records you need by category or tag. β–  SOME COSTS FOR TWO. OTHERS FOR EVERYONE. Choose who paid and who shares each expense. Split equally, set member share ratios or enter individual amounts. Record expenses paid by more than one person. β–  LOCAL SPENDING, FAMILIAR CURRENCY Record in local currency. See costs in your everyday currency. Enter an exchange rate yourself or look up a recent rate. β–  SEE WHO OWES WHOM Review member balances and suggested settlements at a glance. Share the results with your group. β–  LOOK BACK AT WHAT YOU SPENT Explore spending over time and by category or tag. Export your records as CSV to view in Excel, or back up and restore your full records. β–  MINI GAMES FOR YOUR MEETUP Open finger, wheel and pinball games from Quick Split or the transaction list. β–  PLANNED FEATURES β€’ Real-time sharing and sync to keep records together β€’ Detailed statistics to explore spending patterns β€’ Photos and maps to capture moments and places from your travels Support: cs@spendlab.net

About

Share Spend

Features
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Share Spend makes group expenses simple and organized. Whether you’re planning a trip, splitting bills with roommates, or sharing costs with friends, Share Spend tracks expenses and balances automatically. Add expenses, assign participants, and let the app do the math. With an easy-to-use interface, keep everyone in sync and ensure fair, transparent cost-sharing. Enjoy seamless tracking and effortless expense management with Share Spend! Key Features: Track group expenses and split costs fairly Real-time balance updates for each group member Easy categorization and tagging of expenses Clear summaries for better budgeting Works for travel, events, shared living, and more

Screenshots

SPEND4 screens
Share Spend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPEND at every 5 days against Share Spend's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPEND ships an update every 5 days, Share Spend every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
SPEND versus Share Spend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPENDShare Spend
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews90.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaegeun JeongDeniz Aksu

In-app purchases

None

SPEND

No in-app purchases

None

Share Spend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPEND free?
SPEND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Share Spend free?
Share Spend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPEND or Share Spend have ads?
Neither SPEND nor Share Spend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPEND or Share Spend?
SPEND ships an update every 5 days, and Share Spend every 8 months. Most recently, SPEND was updated on October 24, 2026 and Share Spend on October 25, 2026.

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