Comparison

Deferit vs SplitIt

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

Head to head
About

Deferit

Manage your bills and budget with flexibility. Upload any service bill and pay it in four smaller, manageable installments. The app also helps negotiate your bills and can report eligible on-time payments to credit bureaus to build your credit history.

Highlights
  • Pay bills in 4 installments
  • Upload bills via photo, screenshot, or file
  • Negotiate bill amounts
  • Build credit history with eligible payments
  • Supports over 20,000 billers
  • Manage bills from one app
Features
Currently charting
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Take control of your bills and budget with confidence. Deferit empowers you to pay almost any service bill on your terms.⁴ Simply upload a bill, and we pay the bill for you. You get the flexibility to pay in 4 smaller payments, so your bills feel more manageable. Move payments and stay on top of your bills, all from within one powerful app. Split Payments and Pay Your Bills in 4¹ - Simply upload your bill. Just take a photo, screenshot, or add a file. - Select the amount you want to pay your biller. - We pay your biller the full amount. - You pay us back in four smaller payments, once every two weeks. Negotiate Your Bills² - You could be paying more than you need to. We negotiate bills like internet, phone and TV. - Our expert team negotiates with your provider on your behalf to try to lower bills like internet, phone and TV. Build Credit History with Eligible Bill Payments³ - Turn the bills you already pay into a powerful financial tool. Most bill payments go unreported, but we're changing that. - Pay eligible bills through the Deferit app. - We report your eligible on-time payments to the three major credit bureaus (Experian®, Equifax®, TransUnion®). - A stronger credit history can help you pay less for future loans. It's smart bill finance in action. Works for almost any bill - over 20,000 billers paid by Deferit⁴ ¹ Membership $14.99–$24.99/month; renews monthly until cancelled. $1.99 application fee, even if declined. Processing fees apply. First payment may be required upfront. Some customers may be subject to a security deposit, confirmed after application. Subject to approval; selected states. Terms apply. Amounts shown cover the bill only. Membership, application and processing fees are additional. A security deposit may also apply to Pay in 4. New customers: Pay in 4 starting limits $100–$500 (avg. $200). Averages based on the last 12 months. Available balances vary by customer. Approval and balance increases are not guaranteed. ² Membership required. A negotiation fee equal to 50% of the savings we achieve for you over a 12 month period applies. Savings not guaranteed. ³ Building credit history does not guarantee a higher credit score. Your score may go up or down. Actual credit score improvement may vary based on various factors, including individual financial behavior and credit history. ⁴ Eligibility criteria applies. Installment payments are unavailable for credit, loan, retail purchases or other similar payments. By downloading this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy at https://deferit.com/en-us/privacy/

About

SplitIt

Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends. Upload receipts, assign items, and settle balances seamlessly. Keep a record of shared outings and manage payments or requests within your group.

Highlights
  • Split bills from receipts
  • Assign items to individuals
  • Track expenses and balances
  • Pay or request money from friends
  • Record shared outings
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SPLIT THE BILL, SHARE PHOTOS, & PAY / REQUEST FRIENDS Split and share any expense — no more headaches from calculating totals and asking who got what. • Upload a receipt to begin splitting items with friends • Select who's on the receipt, update and claim items • Easily pay or request payment from friends TRACK EXPENSES & BALANCES • Effortlessly track expenses, split bills, and settle balances with your group • Keep a record of everywhere you’ve been to with friends Questions or ideas? We would love to know what you think and any suggestions you may have! Contact us at hello@splitit.pro

Screenshots

Deferit4 screens
SplitIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deferit at none against SplitIt's 10. Deferit also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 823) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). SplitIt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 61%). On price, rating, 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. SplitIt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Deferit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Deferit against 4.9 for SplitIt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deferit has 37K ratings behind it against 823, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Deferit's written reviews are positive against 88% of SplitIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deferit ships an update fortnightly, SplitIt every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Deferit versus SplitIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeferitSplitIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings)4.9 (823 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better823
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdeferit Pty LtdFeast Labs LLC

Customer experience

Deferit

All ratings36,744 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews998 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative35.7%

SplitIt

All ratings792 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Deferit

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Helpful for paying bills in installments
  • ⏱️ Fast bill payment processing
  • 📆 Ability to change payment due dates
  • 🤝 Friendly and responsive customer service
  • 🧭 Convenient all-in-one bill management

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Delayed bill payments due to high volume
  • 🤖 Lack of phone/live chat support
  • 💰 Subscription fees and processing fees
  • 🚫 Issues with canceling or stopping payments
  • 🤔 Unclear payment methods (online vs. check)

SplitIt

From 823 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient bill splitting process
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface/UX design
  • 📱 Seamless Venmo integration for payment requests
  • 🎯 Accurate OCR receipt scanning and reading
  • ✨ Ad-free experience

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Requires phone number signup and data collection
  • 📵 Doesn't work without mandatory account creation
  • ⚠️ Privacy concerns regarding data selling practices
  • 🐛 Domain/server issues preventing app access
  • 😤 Cumbersome interaction for large party splits

Bugs and requests

Deferit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent payment processing times

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand payment options beyond utilities
  • Provide virtual card for online bill payments
  • Improve communication on payment status

SplitIt

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Restaurant search feature experiencing bugs
  • Domain expired - unable to log in or access support
  • App requires internet connection despite having local OCR capability
  • Newly split items moved to bottom of list causing confusion

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Zelle and Apple Cash payment integration
  • Support multiple receipt photo uploads
  • Display total receipt amount on final summary page
  • Customizable Venmo message templates
  • In-app payment requests instead of Venmo redirect
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  • Collaborative editing notifications
  • Skip receipt scanning option for manual entry
  • Quick divide options (e.g., swipe to divide by 4)
  • Birthday tracking feature
  • Web-based view for shared splits without app download

In-app purchases

None

Deferit

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SplitIt

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Developer Tip$0.29
  • Developer Tip$0.49
  • Developer Tip$0.99
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  • Developer Tip$1.09
  • Developer Tip$1.59
  • Developer Tip$1.99
  • Developer Tip$2.69
  • Developer Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Deferit free?
Deferit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitIt free?
SplitIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deferit or SplitIt?
SplitIt is rated higher. Deferit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while SplitIt averages 4.9 from 823 ratings.
Do Deferit or SplitIt have ads?
Deferit shows ads; SplitIt does not.
Which is updated more often, Deferit or SplitIt?
Deferit ships an update fortnightly, and SplitIt every 6 days. Most recently, Deferit was updated on November 6, 2026 and SplitIt on November 4, 2026.

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