Comparison

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills vs ThirdWheel

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

Head to head
About

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

This app helps couples, families, and roommates manage shared finances and household tasks. It allows for budgeting, expense splitting, and task delegation with up to 10 collaborators. Features include real-time balance tracking, receipt scanning, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Shared budgeting with spending limits
  • Real-time balance tracking
  • Expense and income sharing
  • Task management and delegation
  • Receipt scanning and categorization
  • Flexible expense splitting
  • Shopping and to-do lists
Features
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Organize finances with Shareroo — the go-to budgeting and task-management app used by 1,000,000 couples, families, and roommates across the globe who budget, plan, and share expenses and tasks. JOIN RESPONSIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WHO: • Organize your budget with monthly spending limits & real-time balance tracking • Customize income and expense categories & share without linking bank accounts • Assign and manage to-do tasks with customizable completion conditions • Collaborate with up to 10 people on financial & household tasks • Seamlessly delegate household chores & responsibilities • Save by splitting expenses & managing receipts easily • Enhance coordination with deadline notifications • Share shopping lists, to-do lists, & grocery lists • Get automatic backups & settlement options • Achieve financial freedom together [ YOUR BUDGET PLANNER ] • Share expenses and income easily to get a comprehensive view, with beautiful pie charts per category or family member. • View statistics instantly to see a complete picture of your financial life. [ RECEIPT MANAGEMENT ] • Capture receipts by snapping photos and utilize OCR to extract the total amount. • Tailor receipt categories for precise tracking. [ BUDGET PLANNING MADE SIMPLE ] • Set monthly budgets to know your remaining amount and modify the closing day of the month. • Calendar view and sorting options enable you to control your shared living expenses effortlessly. [ CUSTOMIZATION & SHARING ] • Customize expense and income categories at your convenience. • Divide expenses flexibly: equal, ratio, or amounts. • Automatically make settlements with your partner. [ TO-DO LISTS ] • Collaboratively craft grocery lists, allowing your partner to seamlessly add items. • Create events or reminders for your partner. • Get notified when a deadline is set, enhancing task coordination and sharing within the household. • Stay updated with notifications whenever a purchase is completed. [ FLEXIBLE EXPENSE SHARING ] • Use Home Spending Tracker: Shareroo for common wallet management, money splitting, and settlement of advances. • Seamlessly delegate household chores and tasks to make living together more harmonious. [ FAQ ] Q1: What can I do with a shared budget in Shareroo? A1: Share expenses with couples, families, or roommates and handle split bills and settlements in one flow. It goes beyond simple sharing by taking you from tracking to settling in the same app. Q2: How is this different from simply sharing one budget account? A2: Some apps only let others view one account. Shareroo records each person’s share and advances, then supports member‑to‑member settlements. Q3: Do I need to link bank accounts? A3: No. You can share and manage expenses without linking bank accounts. Q4: How many people can collaborate? A4: Up to 10 people can collaborate. It works for couples, co‑living, roommates, and friend groups. Q5: Can I split expenses flexibly? A5: Yes. Split by equal, ratio, or exact amounts, then settle with one tap. Q6: Can I set budgets and see remaining balance? A6: Yes. Set a monthly budget and see your remaining balance. Q7: Does it support receipt capture and OCR? A7: Yes. Take a photo to auto‑input receipts and reduce manual entry. Q8: Can I share to-do and grocery lists? A8: Yes. Share shopping lists and to‑do lists to manage household tasks together. Q9: Is there automatic backup? A9: Yes. Automatic backups are available for your data. Q10: Who is it best for? A10: Couples, families, roommates, or friends who want to share expenses without linking bank accounts. It’s also a good fit if you need multiple budgets or 3+ people in one group. EULA: https://shareroo.firebaseapp.com/shareroo_termofuse_v01_en.pdf

About

ThirdWheel

This app helps couples manage their finances together. Track income, expenses, and balances seamlessly with shared sessions for real-time collaboration. Create custom categories, manage accounts, and set flexible budgets to build a stronger financial future as a team.

Highlights
  • Collaborative budgeting for couples
  • Track income and expenses
  • Shared transaction history
  • Manage balances and accounts
  • Customizable budget categories
  • Real-time editing and transparency
Features
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ThirdWheel: Couples Budgeting — Budget for Two, Powered by Three Managing finances as a couple has never been easier! ThirdWheel is a powerful, collaborative budgeting app designed for couples to track income, expenses, and balances together—seamlessly and transparently. No more guesswork or financial surprises—ThirdWheel helps you stay on the same page financially while building a stronger future together. Key Features: > Custom Categories — Create fully personalized income & expense categories to organize spending and earnings your way. > Track Transactions — Every financial move is automatically recorded in a shared transactions history, so both partners always stay informed. > Balances & Accounts — Manage bank accounts, school debt, stocks, savings, goals, and more with interactive balances. Choose between Assets, Liabilities, and Savings and let transactions update them in real-time. > Budgets That Work for You — Set up flexible budgets per category, track expenses, and adjust them as needed. Choose monthly or biweekly reset periods based on your financial preferences. > Dark Mode — Keep your budgeting experience sleek and comfortable with a fully integrated dark mode. > Collaborative Finance Made Simple — With shared sessions, both partners can edit categories, transactions, balances, and budgets in real-time—ensuring full transparency and teamwork. Take control of your shared finances today! Download ThirdWheel and start budgeting smarter—together.

Screenshots

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills4 screens
ThirdWheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThirdWheel at none against Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's 5. ThirdWheel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's advantage is ratings volume (304 vs 3). On price, 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. Shared Expense Tracker & Bills sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ThirdWheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThirdWheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shared Expense Tracker & Bills has 304 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThirdWheel's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shared Expense Tracker & Bills versus ThirdWheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared Expense Tracker & BillsThirdWheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (304 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertakaaki onoAdam Miftahelidrissi

Customer experience

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

All ratings304 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative20.1%

ThirdWheel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

Subscriptions4
  • Use all functions for 1 month.$3.991 Month
  • Use all functions for 3 months$9.993 Months
  • Use all functions for 1 year.$29.991 Year
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  • Try for free. Cancel anytime.7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Plan$59.99
None

ThirdWheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shared Expense Tracker & Bills free?
Shared Expense Tracker & Bills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThirdWheel free?
ThirdWheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shared Expense Tracker & Bills or ThirdWheel?
ThirdWheel is rated higher. Shared Expense Tracker & Bills averages 4.8 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while ThirdWheel averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shared Expense Tracker & Bills or ThirdWheel have ads?
Shared Expense Tracker & Bills shows ads; ThirdWheel does not.

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