Comparison

tricount vs SpendPause

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

Head to head
About

tricount

Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends, roommates, or partners. Manage group costs for trips, rent, or dinners with real-time overviews and instant payment requests. Stay organized and settle up fairly, even with uneven amounts or multiple currencies.

Highlights
  • Free and unlimited expense tracking
  • Fairly split even uneven amounts
  • Manage group expenses for trips, rent, and more
  • Real-time bill tracking and balance overviews
  • Instant payment requests
  • Supports multiple currencies
  • Offline expense tracking
Features
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Join over 21 million users worldwide who trust tricount to split bills, track expenses, and settle up—free and unlimited. tricount is the easiest way to split costs, manage group expenses, and settle balances with friends, roomies, or your partner. Whether you're organizing a trip, splitting rent, or going out to dinner, tricount helps you stay on top of every bill—fairly and stress-free. Why Choose tricount? • Free & unlimited – No subscription, no hidden fees, no limit on tricounts or expenses • Fair splits – Even for uneven amounts • Great for roomies, couples, friends, or any shared situation • Ideal for cost split on rent, trips, groceries, shared budgets, and more • Real-time bill tracking with clear payback and balance overviews • Send and receive payment requests instantly through the app • Built-in calculator for easy amounts per person • Share expense photos and track everything—even offline • Supports multiple currencies for international trips • Better than spreadsheets—and easier than Splitwise Whether you're planning a getaway, splitting a check, or managing household costs, tricount is the smart, simple way to share expenses and stay organized. Download tricount today – the best way to split, track, and settle group expenses. 100% free, unlimited, and trusted by millions. You can find our Terms and Conditions here: https://tricount.com/documents/terms-conditions

About

SpendPause

Features
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SpendPause puts a 60-second pause between you and impulse purchases. Before you buy, tap the button. A countdown runs four reflection questions that help you decide if you really need it. Most impulse buys happen because there's no friction. SpendPause adds just enough friction — without judgment. FEATURES • 60-second pause timer with 4 guided reflection questions • Track what you skipped and how much you saved • Monthly reflection to see your progress month by month • Custom reflection prompts (Premium) • 24-hour wait reminders for items you're still considering • Clean, distraction-free dark interface HOW IT WORKS 1. You're about to buy something — tap "I'm about to buy something" 2. Enter the price and item name 3. A 60-second timer runs with reflection questions 4. Decide: skip it or buy it 5. Your savings build up over time PREMIUM Unlock unlimited pauses, custom reflection questions and monthly spending reflection. Subscription options: • Monthly: £4.99/month • Yearly: £29.99/year (save 50%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://itsniels.com/spendpause/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If the urge passes in 60 seconds, it probably wasn't worth it.

Screenshots

tricount4 screens
SpendPause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SpendPause at 13.0 against tricount's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. tricount sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and SpendPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tricount versus SpendPause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertricountSpendPause
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTricountNiels-Benjamin Schnadt

Bugs and requests

tricount

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when adding new expenses
  • Incorrect balance calculations for some users
  • Sharing/inviting others to a group not always reliable
  • Currency conversion issues for certain regions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes/descriptions for expenses
  • Provide expense categorization and reporting
  • Enable export of expense data (CSV, PDF)
  • Improve split payment options and flexibility
  • Introduce a web-based version for desktop use

SpendPause

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

tricount

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.491 Month
  • Premium$9.491 Year
One-time1
  • Small tip$0.99
2 purchases

SpendPause

Subscriptions2
  • SpendPause Premium$4.991 Month
  • SpendPause Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is tricount free?
tricount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendPause free?
SpendPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tricount or SpendPause have ads?
Neither tricount nor SpendPause shows ads.

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