# Splitwise vs Money Manager Expense & Budget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Money Manager Expense & Budget at 93% against Splitwise's 45%. Money Manager Expense & Budget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0). Splitwise's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splitwise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Money Manager Expense & Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Money Manager Expense & Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 20K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Splitwise's written reviews are positive against 93% of Money Manager Expense & Budget's.

Splitwise ships an update every 11 days, Money Manager Expense & Budget fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splitwise | Money Manager Expense & Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitwise/id458023433/reviews) | **[4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-and-budget/id560481810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Splitwise, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458023436) | [Realbyte Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560481813) |

## What reviewers say

### Splitwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitwise/id458023433)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Finance, #84 Top Free · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track shared expenses with friends and family, eliminating the stress of who owes whom. Organize group bills for households, trips, and more with a simple, intuitive interface. Supports multiple currencies and payment integrations.

**Highlights:** Create groups or private friendships, Add expenses in any currency, Simplify debts into repayment plans, Split expenses equally or unequally, Record cash payments or use integrations, Recurring bills, Export to CSV

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Splitwise Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Splitwise Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Splitwise Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Splitwise Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Splitwise Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Splitwise Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Splitwise Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Splitwise Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Splitwise Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Splitwise Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simplifies splitting expenses
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Helpful for group trips and shared living
- 🚀 Convenient payment integration
- 🚀 Supports multiple currencies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing settle up process
- 🐛 Inaccurate receipt scanning
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Glitches when switching between apps
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Payments not properly credited
- Expense entries disappearing
- Incorrect balance calculations
- Venmo integration issues

**Requested features**

- Custom recurring expense options
- Ability to set default split percentages
- Better group management tools
- Improved currency conversion and tracking
- Integration with more payment services


### Money Manager Expense & Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-and-budget/id560481810)

This app simplifies personal finance management with easy data entry, graphical spending insights, and robust budgeting tools. It offers features like double-entry bookkeeping, PC management, and credit card tracking to help you stay on top of your finances.

**Highlights:** Easy data entry, Graphical spending analysis, Budget planning, Double-entry bookkeeping, PC management via Wi-Fi, Credit/Debit card management, Multi-currency support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful statistics and charts
- 💰 Effective for managing finances
- 🗓️ Convenient calendar view
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
- 🔀 Difficulty changing main currency without losing data
- 🔒 Lack of multi-user/device sync capability
- 💬 No option to add notes or comments
- 📤 Inability to export data

**Reported bugs**

- Slow performance when adding old transactions
- Inconsistent behavior of repeat expense feature
- Ads reappearing after being removed

**Requested features**

- Ability to split transactions across categories
- Option to set percentage-based budgets
- Integration with bank accounts for automatic syncing
- Customizable color themes
- Family/shared account functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splitwise free?

Splitwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Money Manager Expense & Budget free?

Money Manager Expense & Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Splitwise or Money Manager Expense & Budget?

Money Manager Expense & Budget is rated higher. Splitwise averages 4.0 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Money Manager Expense & Budget averages 4.8 from 20K ratings.

### Do Splitwise or Money Manager Expense & Budget have ads?

Money Manager Expense & Budget shows ads; Splitwise does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splitwise or Money Manager Expense & Budget?

Splitwise ships an update every 11 days, and Money Manager Expense & Budget fortnightly. Most recently, Splitwise was updated on October 25, 2026 and Money Manager Expense & Budget on October 25, 2026.

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