Comparison

SplitTab vs The Tab

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

Head to head
About

SplitTab

Effortlessly divide restaurant bills among friends. Snap a photo of the receipt, input payment app details, and share a link for others to settle their share. Payments are pre-filled for easy completion.

Highlights
  • Photograph bills
  • Input payment app usernames
  • Generate shareable links
  • Web app for item selection
  • Pre-filled payment details
  • QR code sharing
Features
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Picture this, you've just had an awesome meal with some friends at your favorite restaurant. You pay the bill and share the receipt with your party. Now what? Instead of dealing with the hassle and inconsistencies of calculating the amount you are owed, just use SplitTab. HOW IT WORKS 1) Take a picture of the bill 2) Input and save your payment app usernames (Venmo, Cash App, Zelle® etc.) 3) Share the generated link with your friends via QRcode or message 4) Friends open the link and use the web app to select bill items and calculate the amount you are owed 5) Friends hit pay, the payment method of choice should open with payment details already filled in!

About

The Tab

Features
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The Tab keeps track of who owes what — and looks good doing it. Every balance prints like a receipt: your friends, your groups, one running tab. SCAN THE RECEIPT Point your camera at any bill. The Tab reads the items, you tap who had what, and tax and tip split fairly based on what each person actually ordered. The original receipt photo stays with the entry. GROUPS WITHOUT THE MATH Trips, housemates, team dinners. One toggle shows the fewest payments that settle everyone up. SETTLE FOR REAL Settle-up requests need both sides to confirm, so balances never lie. Save your e-Transfer details and friends who owe you can copy them in one tap. NO NOISE No ads, no tracking, no feed. Delete your account any time, and everything goes with it.

Screenshots

SplitTab4 screens
The Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Tab at none against SplitTab's 1. The Tab also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. SplitTab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. The Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitTab ships an update every 5 months, The Tab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SplitTab versus The Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitTabThe Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBenevolent Tech Company LLCRafik Manla Hassan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitTab

Subscriptions1
  • SplitTab Premium1 Month trial$11.991 Year
None

The Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplitTab free?
SplitTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Tab free?
The Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SplitTab or The Tab have ads?
Neither SplitTab nor The Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitTab or The Tab?
SplitTab ships an update every 5 months, and The Tab every 2 days. Most recently, SplitTab was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Tab on September 28, 2026.

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