Share vs Share a Budget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Share
Effortlessly divide shared expenses and track who owes what among groups. Manage multiple events with custom participants, currencies, and detailed reports. Ideal for travel or shared living situations.
- Split multiple bills and checks
- Manage individual events and groups
- Support for multiple currencies and exchange rates
- Uneven expense splitting
- Email detailed summary reports
- Record paybacks directly
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Easily split multiple bills and checks between a group of people with intuitive and powerful application. *********** AWARDS & WINNINGS *********** "Use the Share-a-bill iPhone app when traveling with friends. It helps to track who spends what so no more arguing about money." - Carlo Alcos, CNN.com "One of the best travel app" - Aol Travel "We found this to be our most handy travel tool." - Jade Broadus, vagabond3.com "The essential travel companion. Rating 5 of 5" - iPhreek.com "Share-a-bill awarded with "Best" award by iPhoneAppsPlus.com" "Share-a-bill app offers a lot. You can always know who owes you what, with relatively no effort. For that reason alone it’s a great app. Rating 4 of 5" - Ryan Johnson, slapapp.com ********************************************* Have you ever been on holidays and you wanted to share the costs/expenses with your friends? Usually at the end of the holidays you were sitting with your friends, everyone with some bills and someone must compute who owes what to whom and how much. With the powerful application “Share-a-bill” you can define individual events and group of people involved in each event. Enter each expense on the fly and define who paid for the expense and who has participated on that expense. If you are abroad you can define several currencies and their exchange rates. At the end of the event everybody knows exactly who owes what to whom. Finally you can email a detailed report from the event to your friends. FEATURES: - easy to use interface - managing multiple individual events with the option to copy items such people, currencies from existing event - iPod/iPhone address book support for selecting people participating in the event - fast method for entering new expense/transfer in a few seconds - uneven splitting of individual expenses between people - built-in calculator - support for transfers (cash operations to balance the amounts during the event / to handle additional money loans or paybacks) - resolutions screen automatically computing and displaying exactly who owes what to whom - ability to record paybacks directly from computed resolutions - emailing detailed and very clean summary reports about the event to your friends - support for multiple currencies and exchange rates with the option to enter reversed rates - possibility to change default domestic currency accessible from iPhone/iPod's settings - Retina display support - and many more For additional informations and useful tips please visit our support website. **** LITE version can handle up to 2 events and 4 expenses/transfers per event. ****
Share a Budget
Effortlessly manage shared expenses with family, friends, or colleagues. Track bills, see individual balances, and record payments in real-time. This app simplifies joint finances with an intuitive interface.
- Track shared expenses
- Individual balances
- Record payments
- Real-time updates
- Intuitive user interface
- Cross-device compatibility
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Share a Budget is the ideal solution for sharing expenses with family, friends, and colleagues effortlessly! Living or working with other people can be fun, but managing joint finances often isn't. That is where Share a Budget comes in, transforming the tedious task of tracking shared expenses into a smooth and hassle-free experience. Features ======== Track Shared Expenses Easily: Whether it is utilities, groceries, or rent, add expenses quickly and assign them to someone. Individual Balances: Instantly see how much each person owes or is owed. No more guesswork or complicated calculations! Make and Record Payments: When someone pays their share, simply record the payment in the app to update everyone's balance. Intuitive User Interface: Enjoy a clean, user-friendly interface that makes expense management a breeze. Real-Time Updates: Every time an expense is added or a payment is made, balances are updated immediately, ensuring everyone is on the same page. Secure and Private: Your financial data is securely stored and only visible to your group. Cross-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly use the app across your iPhone and iPad, keeping your expense tracking flexible and mobile. How It Works ============ Create a Group: Start by setting up a group for your household or any other group you share expenses with. Add Expenses: Enter expenses as they occur, and assign them to the relevant person or split them equally. Balance Payments: When someone makes a payment, record it in the app to adjust everyone's balance. Stay Informed: Check the main dashboard to see a clear summary of who owes what to whom. Perfect for Roommates, Travel Groups, and More: Share a Budget isn't just for family or roommates. It is perfect for any group situation like travel buddies, organizing events, shared households, or colleagues at work. Support and Feedback: I'm committed to making Share a Budget the best expense-sharing app out there. If you have suggestions or need support, I'm just an email away. Download Share a Budget today and say goodbye to the hassle of tracking shared expenses!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Share a Budget at 5.0 against Share's 3.9. Share's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Share a Budget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Share has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Share | Share a Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mileware | Bart Jacobs |
Customer experience
Share
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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