Group Expenses Light vs Cost Split Payments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group Expenses Light
Easily track shared expenses within groups, assigning payers and payees for each receipt. See individual shares, settle debts with a swipe, and even transfer balances between members.
- Create and manage groups
- Add receipts with details and photos
- View individual shares per event
- Settle debts with a swipe
- Transfer balances between members
- Track all receipts in one place
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- My dad pays for me so get it from him. - It's transferred to Tom. Get it from Tom. - Add a Group and people all at once. - Add receipts to any Group by selecting payer, payees, description of the receipt ,amount and an optional photo of a receipt. - See all receipts in one place and tap on each receipt to see details about it. - See each individual's share in each event by just tapping the name in People tab. - Pay off the entire debt or even partial amount with a single swipe. - Family members do not owe anyone including their head. - All shares are payable to/from each family's head. - Transfer shares to a different person: If Brian doesn't see Tom frequently and Tom owes Brian, the share can be transferred to a John. Now Tom has to pays the John and John will pay Brian. All happens without you noticing.
Cost Split Payments
Effortlessly manage shared expenses with friends, roommates, or travel buddies. This app automates calculations, tracks debts, and categorizes spending, making financial coordination simple and stress-free. Enjoy offline functionality for tracking expenses anytime, anywhere.
- Create and manage groups
- Log expenses with details
- Automatic expense calculations
- Track and settle debts
- Customizable expense categories
- Offline expense tracking
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Splitility: Simplify Expense Sharing Splitility is the ultimate app for managing shared expenses, whether you're planning a trip, splitting rent, or organizing a night out. Say goodbye to awkward money talks and let Splitility do the heavy lifting for you! Key Features: * Create Groups: Quickly set up groups for any shared experience—perfect for friends, roommates, or travel buddies. * Track Expenses: Log expenses effortlessly with detailed descriptions, amounts, and participant selection. * Automatic Calculations: No more messy math! Splitility ensures fair and accurate expense splits. * Debt Management: Instantly see who owes whom and keep things balanced with easy settlement options. * Customizable Categories: Categorize your expenses (food, transportation, entertainment, and more) for better tracking. * Offline Functionality: Track expenses anytime, anywhere—no internet required! Why Choose Splitility? * Intuitive and user-friendly interface. * Works great for everything from road trips to daily expenses. * Keeps your finances organized and relationships stress-free. Download Splitility today and make sharing expenses simple!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cost Split Payments at none against Group Expenses Light's shown. Cost Split Payments also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Group Expenses Light's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Group Expenses Light sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cost Split Payments sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Group Expenses Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cost Split Payments has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Group Expenses Light's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cost Split Payments's.
Group Expenses Light ships an update every 3 days, Cost Split Payments fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group Expenses Light | Cost Split Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NovaNext | Nadiia Martyniuk |
Customer experience
Group Expenses Light
Cost Split Payments
In-app purchases
Group Expenses Light
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Coffee$0.99
- Donate $3$1.99
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- Donate $7$4.99
- Advertising for 30 days$6.99
- Donate $10$6.99
- Donate $15$10.99
- Donate $20$13.99
- Advertising for 180 days$35.99
- Advertising for 365 days$69.99
Cost Split Payments
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 6 Month3 Days trial$8.996 Months
- Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
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- 1 Month$31.991 Month
Questions
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