# Cost Split vs Steven

The clearest difference is rating: Cost Split at 4.6 against Steven's 4.1. Cost Split also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 57%) and ratings volume (129 vs 20). Steven's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cost Split sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Steven sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cost Split holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cost Split has 129 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Cost Split's written reviews are positive against 57% of Steven's.

Cost Split ships an update every 6 weeks, Steven every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cost Split | Steven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cost-split/id524132764/reviews)** | [4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steven-be-even-with-friends/id1152325549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Ivstam](https://appshunter.io/developer/524132767) | [Steven AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087049563) |

## What reviewers say

### Cost Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cost-split/id524132764)

Easily manage shared expenses with friends and family. Track group costs, split bills unevenly, and get clear payback plans. Supports online and offline use with cloud sync and email reports.

**Highlights:** Cloud sync for group expenses, Offline support, Uneven expense splitting, Payback calculations, Email expense reports, Multiple currency support, Attach photos to expenses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💰 Inexpensive premium version
- 🌍 Supports multiple currencies
- 📝 Detailed expense tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Currency rates not downloading
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel premium subscription
- 🔍 Limited to 5 free transactions
- 📤 Email report formatting issues
- 🔍 Lack of search/filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Incorrect expense calculation/payback amounts

**Requested features**

- Add ability to group/categorize expenses
- Implement Android app version
- Allow more than one person to pay an expense
- Add option to print/export expense reports
- Include receipt image attachments in email reports


### Steven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steven-be-even-with-friends/id1152325549)

Effortlessly manage and split shared expenses among friends and groups. This finance app tracks who owes what, sends automatic reminders, and simplifies settling up for dinners, vacations, or shared living costs.

**Highlights:** Split shared expenses, Track who owes whom, Automatic payment reminders, Support for multiple currencies, Syncs with contacts, In-app chat support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steven Unlocked - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Steven Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Steven Unlocked - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Steven Premium - Yearly | $12.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cost Split free?

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

### Is Steven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cost Split or Steven?

Cost Split is rated higher. Cost Split averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Steven averages 4.1 from 20 ratings.

### Do Cost Split or Steven have ads?

Neither Cost Split nor Steven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cost Split or Steven?

Cost Split ships an update every 6 weeks, and Steven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cost Split was updated on October 17, 2026 and Steven on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*