EthioDirect vs SnapySplit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EthioDirect
Easily and securely send money internationally to Ethiopia. This service offers a fast and convenient way to transfer funds to family and friends with no transaction fees. Funds are settled quickly after sending.
- International money transfers
- Fast settlement
- Secure transactions
- No transaction fees
- Easy to use
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EthioDirect is an international, fast and secure money transferring method to send money to family, friends, and loved ones from anywhere in the world to Ethiopia. Sending money has never been easier. You can send with a few steps and with no transaction fee. Your money will be settled very quickly once you complete sending.
SnapySplit
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SnapySplit is the fastest way to split a group check. Snap the receipt. Tap who had what. Send everyone their exact total. The whole thing takes about thirty seconds. No spreadsheets. No mental math. No "I'll get you next time." SNAP ANY RECEIPT Point your phone at the bill. Crumpled. Faded. Handwritten. Foreign menu. SnapySplit reads it. Items, prices, tax, tip, service charge. Pulled in automatically. ASSIGN IN SECONDS Tap each item. Send it to a friend. Shared the appetizer? Split it across the table with one tap. Whole bill even? One tap. Mix and match. Done. PENNY-PERFECT MATH Every total reconciles to the cent. Tax and tip split proportionally. No "we're a dollar short." No stray penny floating in the group chat. PAY ANYWAY Cash App. Venmo. Zelle. Apple Cash. A link. Whatever your friends actually use. SnapySplit sends each person their amount, and the easiest way to pay. NO MORE CHASING Gentle reminders nudge whoever forgot. You stop being the bank. You stop being the bad guy. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Group dinners where everyone ordered something different • Road trips with shared gas, hotels, and gas station runs • Roommates splitting rent, utilities, the Costco haul, the dog food • Bachelor and bachelorette weekends, ski trips, beach houses • Team lunches, office coffee runs, after-work drinks • That one friend who always "forgets" to send you the $14.23 THE OLD WAY VS. SNAPYSPLIT The old way: pass the receipt around. Squint at the items. Type each one into an app. Argue about who had the second margarita. Round. Be a dollar off. Send four Venmo requests. Hope. SnapySplit: snap, tap, done. THE LITTLE THINGS WE OBSESSED OVER • Handwritten receipts? Read. • Foreign currency? Read. • Service charge already included? We know. • Tax-exempt items? Split correctly. • Three people shared one nacho plate? One tap. • Someone joined late and only had a drink? Handled. • Recurring group like roommates? Running balance built in. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH Other split apps make you type every item by hand. SnapySplit reads the receipt for you. Other split apps round and leave a stray penny. SnapySplit reconciles to the cent. Other split apps lock you into one payment platform. SnapySplit lets everyone use what they already use. Other split apps feel like accounting. SnapySplit feels like tapping a button. PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY TRUST Your receipts are yours. Only the people you tag see the split. We don't sell your data. Ever. Read it in plain English at snapysplit.ai/privacy. Stop doing math. Stop chasing $14.23. Stop being the one with the spreadsheet. Download SnapySplit. Split the next bill in thirty seconds. Questions, feedback, feature ideas: support@snapysplit.ai Terms of Service: https://snapysplit.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://snapysplit.ai/privacy
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Verdict
EthioDirect and SnapySplit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
EthioDirect ships an update every 8 days, SnapySplit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EthioDirect | SnapySplit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (108 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Adera Express |
Bugs and requests
EthioDirect
Reported bugs
29 issues- App cuts off apartment number from address
- Confirmation code not received via email or phone
- Validation for State/Zip Code not accepting numbers
- Unable to log in after logging out, verification code not received
- App crashes when entering bank account number
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- Transaction fails with generic error message
- App flags transactions for fraud
- App doesn't send confirmation number
- App doesn't work consistently, transfers fail for no apparent reason
- Search and payment submission features are unstable
- App blocks access for 10 minutes after failed attempts
- App charges multiple times
- App doesn't recognize US phone numbers for account creation
- No transaction receipt
- Confirmation codes not received for US phone numbers
- App dies before transaction completion
- Confusing 'Its my Dam' donation category
- Static country code cannot be changed
- App rejects multiple cards
- App doesn't allow sending money
- App withdraws money twice
- App doesn't accept phone numbers outside Ethiopia
- Cannot verify legitimate CBE account
- Doesn't allow using phone number only from Ethiopia
- Transaction status remains pending for days
- No option to cancel pending transactions
- Login issues, verification code not received
- Cannot reset password
- Transaction fails for no reason, error message unclear
Requested features
15 requests- Allow users to specify full address
- Provide a contact phone number for USA users
- Add option to store payment information
- Add option to resend from history
- Fix bug where get receipt sends new transfer email
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- Allow foreign mobile numbers for registration
- Accept numbers for State/Zip Code validation
- Allow users to save payment method and address
- Increase transaction limit
- Add option to cancel pending transactions
- Allow email verification as an alternative
- Fix static country code for users
- Add transaction review before completion
- Fix donation category confusion
- Allow deactivation and restart options
SnapySplit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EthioDirect
No in-app purchases
SnapySplit
No in-app purchases









