Comparison

IOU vs EasySplit

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

Head to head
About

IOU

Effortlessly split bills with friends by scanning receipts. The app itemizes purchases, assigns them to individuals, and calculates each person's total including tip and tax. Avoid manual calculations and ensure fair payment among your group.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning and itemization
  • Assign items to individuals
  • Automatic tax and tip calculation
  • Per-person total calculation
  • Eliminates manual bill splitting
Features
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IOU is the easiest way to scan receipts, itemize every purchase, and split group expenses accurately. Split what everyone actually ordered—no spreadsheets, no mental math, no awkward follow-ups. SCAN RECEIPTS. ASSIGN ITEMS. DONE. Take a photo of any receipt and IOU will automatically extract items, prices, and totals. Then tap through and assign each item to the right person. Perfect for dinners, trips, and shared purchases where everyone orders something different. ACCURATE SPLITS, EVEN INTERNATIONALLY Split expenses using items, equal splits, percentages, or exact amounts. IOU supports foreign currencies with real-world exchange accuracy using actual credit card charge rates. Region-aware calculations ensure tax and tip are handled correctly wherever you are. BUILT FOR GROUP EXPENSES Create groups for trips, dinners, roommates, and more. Customize groups with photos or curated artwork. Track all expenses in one place and view group insights and spending breakdowns. Settle up easily with Venmo & CashApp. POWERFUL RECEIPT FEATURES * Scan and automatically itemize receipts * Works with foreign receipts and translations * Assign items to individuals one by one * Upload and store receipts within groups * Share a clean breakdown with your group FLEXIBLE AND ORGANIZED * Import existing expenses from other apps * Export your data as CSV or PDF * Adjust settings based on your region * Customize the app with your preferred accent color WHY IOU MOST APPS SPLIT TOTALS. IOU SPLITS WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. No more overpaying. No more chasing people. Just accurate, transparent group expenses. Terms of condition: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EasySplit

Effortlessly divide expenses with friends by simply photographing receipts. Assign items with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface to quickly create and share clear, formatted bills.

Highlights
  • Receipt photo scanning
  • Drag-and-drop item assignment
  • Instant bill generation
  • Shareable bill formatting
  • Effortless expense splitting
Features
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EasySplit makes splitting bills with friends effortless and convenient. Just snap a photo of your receipt, drag and drop to assign items, and instantly generate a beautifully formatted, shareable bill.

Screenshots

IOU4 screens
EasySplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EasySplit at 5.0 against IOU's 4.4. EasySplit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). IOU's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IOU sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EasySplit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasySplit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IOU has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IOU ships an update fortnightly, EasySplit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IOU versus EasySplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIOUEasySplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric AgredoTEALSEED PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

IOU

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative10.0%

EasySplit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

IOU

Subscriptions4
  • IOU Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • IOU Pro$2.991 Month
  • IOU Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • IOU Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime IOU Pro$29.99
None

EasySplit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOU free?
IOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasySplit free?
EasySplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IOU or EasySplit?
EasySplit is rated higher. IOU averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while EasySplit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IOU or EasySplit have ads?
Neither IOU nor EasySplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IOU or EasySplit?
IOU ships an update fortnightly, and EasySplit every 3 weeks. Most recently, IOU was updated on September 21, 2026 and EasySplit on June 1, 2026.

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