# Surplus vs Tabs

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabs at every 9 days against Surplus's monthly. Tabs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Surplus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (28 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surplus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tabs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tabs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Surplus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tabs's.

Surplus ships an update monthly, Tabs every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surplus | Tabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplus-expense-tracker/id1578612881/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-split-bills-and-expenses/id6789982668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dev Harvest LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526293285) | [t19a](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789982670) |

## What reviewers say

### Surplus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplus-expense-tracker/id1578612881)

This app helps you manage your monthly finances by tracking income, expenses, and upcoming payments. It provides insights into your spending habits, categorizes transactions, and offers customizable reports. Sync your accounts automatically or manually for a clear overview of your leftover spend.

**Highlights:** Monthly income and expense tracking, Categorization of spending, Customizable reports with CSV export, Transaction grouping, Home and lock screen widgets, Automation via Shortcuts app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surplus Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Surplus Pro Yearly | $14.49 | per year |
| Surplus Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Surplus Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Tabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-split-bills-and-expenses/id6789982668)

Effortlessly split expenses with friends for any group activity, from trips to dinners. Simply scan receipts, assign items, and let the app calculate who owes what, handling taxes and tips automatically. Track balances, record payments, and settle up with ease.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning for itemized entry, Automatic calculation of shares, Support for uneven splits, Handles taxes, tips, and discounts, Multi-currency support for travel, Real-time balance tracking, Payment recording and settlement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surplus free?

Surplus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tabs free?

Tabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surplus or Tabs?

Tabs is rated higher. Surplus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Tabs averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Surplus or Tabs have ads?

Neither Surplus nor Tabs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surplus or Tabs?

Surplus ships an update monthly, and Tabs every 9 days. Most recently, Surplus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tabs on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*