Comparison

Lightsplit vs SplitBill

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

Head to head
About

Lightsplit

Easily track and split expenses for group trips, dinners, or shared living costs. Integrate directly into your chat apps, allowing friends to participate without needing the app. Offers smart settlement features and multi-currency support for international use.

Highlights
  • Group expense tracking
  • Direct chat integration
  • AI receipt scanning
  • Smart settlement algorithm
  • Multi-currency support
  • Group budgets and stats
Features
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Split bills for trips, rent and meals with friends. Lightsplit tracks shared expenses and shows who owes whom, even when several people pay. Friends can also use Lightsplit on the web, LINE, Telegram or Discord. Start with virtual members, then share a group link when everyone is ready to join. START SPLITTING RIGHT AWAY • Create virtual members and track expenses before friends even sign up. When they join, they claim their records • Invite anyone in seconds with a QR code or link • Keep separate groups for trips, roommates, and nights out, and manage them all in one place SPLIT ANY EXPENSE • Split evenly, by shares, or by exact amounts, and mix them freely • Expenses, income, and transfers, with multiple payers • Built-in calculator and category icons AI RECEIPT SCAN • Scan a receipt or order screenshot with AI, then check the items and amounts before saving • Record it as one expense or split item by item • The free plan includes a limited number of scans; Premium raises the limit CONNECT AI APPS WITH MCP • Connect a compatible AI app to Lightsplit after signing in and approving access • Ask it to add expenses, look up transactions and review spending breakdowns • View and revoke connected apps from your profile SETTLE UP THE SMART WAY • Simplify group debts and see suggested repayments • Mark a debt as paid and the transfer is recorded automatically • Remind whoever still owes with one tap MULTI-CURRENCY • Record spending in different currencies with automatic conversion • Log each expense in its own currency, auto-converted to your group's settlement currency • Made for international trips STATS, BUDGETS & MORE • Category charts show exactly where the group's money went • Group budgets and personal spending limits • Shared to-do lists that convert into expenses • Save your payment details so friends know exactly how to pay you back Lightsplit Premium Subscribe to unlock: • An ad-free experience • Personal statistics • Record search and filters • Spreadsheet export • Full edit history • Unlimited records and to-dos • A higher AI scan limit Free to download, with limits on the free plan. Premium is an optional subscription. Create your first group and keep shared expenses clear. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SplitBill

Features
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SplitBill makes splitting expenses with friends, roommates, and family painless. Track expenses, see who owes whom, settle up with the fewest possible transfers, and export beautiful PDF reports. KEY FEATURES ā–ø 5 Split Modes • Equal split • Percentage split • Itemized split (line items) • Custom amount • Multi-payer (one expense, multiple payers) ā–ø Smart Settlement Minimum-transfer algorithm: 5 people Ɨ 5 IOUs → just 1-2 transfers ā–ø PDF & CSV Export Professional expense reports to share with friends, partner, or accountant ā–ø Groups & Households Travel group, roommate group, family — keep them separate Family members auto-shared, no duplicate entry Invite friends with a single link ā–ø Cross-device Cloud Sync iPhone, iPad, and web (splitbill.web.app) — your data is always there ā–ø Receipt AI Recognition (Pro) Snap a receipt, auto-extract amounts and items ā–ø Voice Entry (Pro) "Yesterday's lunch was $35, Mike treated me" — done ā–ø Advanced Analytics (Pro) Visualize spending by month, category, or person WHO'S IT FOR • Travelers splitting trip expenses • Roommates sharing rent and utilities • Families managing shared budgets • Anyone tired of "who paid for what" awkwardness PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Pro Monthly NT$90/mo — try short term • Pro Yearly NT$590/yr — save 45%, best value • Pro Lifetime NT$1,490 — one-time, forever Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime in App Store settings up to 24 hours before renewal. Lifetime plan is a one-time purchase, no renewals. Terms: https://splitbill-saas.web.app/terms Privacy: https://splitbill-saas.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Lightsplit4 screens
SplitBill3 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightsplit and SplitBill are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Lightsplit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per month and SplitBill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lightsplit versus SplitBill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightsplitSplitBill
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPing-Hsien Chouzen-ren wang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightsplit

Subscriptions2
  • Lightsplit Premium Monthly$2.191 Month
  • Lightsplit Premium Yearly$21.901 Year
3 purchases

SplitBill

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Lightsplit free?
Lightsplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitBill free?
SplitBill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightsplit or SplitBill have ads?
Neither Lightsplit nor SplitBill shows ads.

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