Comparison

Trip Splitter vs PathRoam

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

Head to head
About

Trip Splitter

Effortlessly track shared expenses with travel companions. Quickly create trips, add participants, and record costs to automatically calculate and store IOUs. View simplified payment breakdowns or email them to everyone to settle up.

Highlights
  • Unlimited participants
  • Even or uneven splits
  • Supports all currencies
  • Categorize expenses
  • Geo-locate spending
  • Attach receipt photos
  • Record individual payments
Features
Currently charting
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Breezily split expenses with travel companions. In seconds. It takes mere seconds to create a new trip and add participants. When you split a bill, simply pop open the app, enter each participants costs, and the IOU’s are calculated and stored. And at any point, just request the Totals menu item to see the simplest number of payments for everyone to get even, or send a quick email to participants with the breakdown of costs. Our customers say it all: 5 Stars! "Works great - perfect app!" 5 Stars! "Easy to use and fun" 5 Stars! "Makes group travel a snap!" I love it! I've tested out at least 8 other travel apps and this one is so easy to use and intuitive. Chosen for "App of the Week" review by abcnews.go: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/06/app-of-the-week-trip-splitter/ Main features: - Unlimited number of participants - Add participant photos for added fun - Create even or uneven splits - Enter quantities owed or paid in under 6 seconds - Categorize expenses with the touch of an icon - Supports all country currencies, multiple currencies in a single trip, and the very large numbers required by some currencies - Totals View at any time to see totals by categories and persons, and the IOUs for evening-up - Email participants a very detailed list of spendings Special features: - Geo-locate all your spendings on a map - Attach photos of receipts or events - Record individual payments between people - View daily expenses and totals - Switch between concurrent trips - Email and web support PLUS TONS MORE—as you continue your trip, you’ll reveal how much functionality our app has and how stress-free your trip can be!

About

PathRoam

Features
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PathRoam is your all-in-one road trip planner built for Southern Africa. Plan adventures across 11 countries, from South Africa to Tanzania. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Create trips with 3 planning modes — Route First, Destinations, or Day by Day. Search and add stops with autocomplete across Southern Africa. Reorder stops, view your route on the map, and choose between waypoints, overnight stays, attractions, and fuel stations. FIND ACCOMMODATION Search thousands of lodges, campsites, and guesthouses near your stops. Browse curated and community-contributed spots with amenities, pricing, and contact details. Track check-in/check-out dates and nights booked. EXPLORE ACTIVITIES Discover nearby attractions — nature reserves, historical sites, adventure activities, family entertainment, and scenic landmarks. Add activities with dates and estimated costs. TRACK COSTS Set daily budgets and track accommodation, activity, and shopping costs. View cost breakdowns with daily rate calculations. Multi-currency support including ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP, BWP, NAD, and ZWL. COLLABORATE Invite travel companions by email as editors or viewers. Assign packing and shopping items to trip members. Assign cooks for meal planning. Share trips publicly with the PathRoam community. PLAN MEALS Organise breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks by day. Add ingredients with quantities and assign cooks from your trip group. Ingredients sync to your shopping list automatically. PACK & SHOP Create categorised packing checklists — clothes, toiletries, electronics, camping gear, and more. Shopping lists with quantities and cost tracking. Check items off as you go. SUBMIT & DISCOVER Submit new spots to help the community — lodges, campsites, fuel stations, and attractions. Suggest edits to existing listings. Browse public trips shared by other travellers. WORKS OFFLINE Trip data is cached for viewing without internet — perfect for remote Southern African roads where signal is spotty. Quick sign-in with fingerprint or Face ID. PathRoam covers 3,800+ fuel stations, 9,000+ attractions, and 11,800+ accommodation options across Southern Africa. Create your account and start planning your next adventure today.

Screenshots

Trip Splitter4 screens
PathRoam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PathRoam at Free against Trip Splitter's $1.99. PathRoam also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Trip Splitter's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On 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

PathRoam is free to download; Trip Splitter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Splitter ships an update every 3 months, PathRoam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Trip Splitter versus PathRoam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip SplitterPathRoam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC Software ArtsJacobus Kamffer

Bugs and requests

Trip Splitter

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Data loss on subsequent trips
  • Calculation errors with 3+ people
  • Keyboard overlap with pop-up dialogs
  • Contacts permission pop-up cannot be dismissed
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  • UI misalignment with color boxes and names (iOS 13+)
  • Currency conversion broken in some versions
  • App won't open new trips
  • Time zone issues causing date shifts
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone 6 and newer devices
  • Synchronization failures between devices

Requested features

21 requests
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Multi-user expense input capability
  • Percentage-based uneven splits
  • Built-in calculator within app
  • Percentage share option (e.g., 40/40/20)
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  • Custom expense categories
  • Ability to exclude personal expenses from reports
  • Budget tracking and limits
  • Support for more than 6 participants
  • Automatic currency exchange rate updates
  • Dark mode option
  • Trip icons customization
  • Consolidated automotive category (gas, tolls, parking)
  • Admission/entrance fee category
  • Tutorial or help feature in main menu
  • Receipt photo attachment within app
  • Ability to modify assigned user names
  • Lock feature to prevent accidental changes
  • Trip total more accessible on main screen
  • Static timestamp to prevent time zone shifts
  • Split with all button for full group expenses

PathRoam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trip Splitter

No in-app purchases

None

PathRoam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trip Splitter free?
Trip Splitter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathRoam free?
PathRoam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trip Splitter or PathRoam have ads?
Neither Trip Splitter nor PathRoam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trip Splitter or PathRoam?
Trip Splitter ships an update every 3 months, and PathRoam weekly. Most recently, Trip Splitter was updated on October 29, 2026 and PathRoam on October 25, 2026.

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