KX BillSplit vs Bill Bud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KX BillSplit
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It has never been easier to pay together after a good meal with friends and share the bill at the same time. When you receive the bill from the restaurant, simply enter the amount of the bill, the number of paying persons/parties and the tip you wish to leave. The different parties can even consist of a different number of people - it's up to you - depending on your preferences. That is all. Supported languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and German.
Bill Bud
Effortlessly split restaurant bills with friends. Scan your receipt, assign items, and instantly calculate totals including tax and tip. Send payment requests directly through Venmo or Cash App.
- Receipt scanning
- Item assignment
- Automatic tax and tip calculation
- Group bill splitting
- Venmo/Cash App payment requests
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Dining out with friends is fun—until the bill arrives. Bill Bud makes splitting the restaurant check a breeze, so you can focus on the good times, not the math. Snap & Scan Take a photo of your receipt, and Bill Bud's smart scanner does the rest. No more squinting at blurry numbers! Add Friends Invite your dining companions to your Bill Bud group. It's like a virtual table, minus the crumbs. Assign Items Tap each item to assign it to its rightful owner. Sushi for Alex, pasta for Jamie—everyone pays for what they ordered. Calculate Instantly Bill Bud crunches the numbers, including tax and tip. No more calculator juggling or mental math mishaps. Request via Venmo/Cash App With one tap, send payment requests to each friend through Venmo or Cash App. Fast, fair, and fuss-free. Perfect For: - Group dinners - Ground restaurant outings - Birthday bashes - Roommate expenses Bill Bud turns receipt anxiety into splitting simplicity. Download now and make every shared meal end on a high note. Eat, enjoy, and let Bill Bud handle the rest! Have any feedback? We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Reach out to us at help@billbud.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bill Bud at every 2 weeks against KX BillSplit's every 6 months. KX BillSplit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KX BillSplit ships an update every 6 months, Bill Bud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KX BillSplit | Bill Bud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Kowollik | Glacier Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
KX BillSplit
No in-app purchases
Bill Bud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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