# Tab vs Poll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tab at 66% against Poll's 5%. Tab also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tab holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab has 1.2K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Tab's written reviews are positive against 5% of Poll's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Poll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews)** | [2.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-decide-as-a-group/id1151990256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501) |

## What reviewers say

### Tab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606)

Effortlessly split bills with friends by simply snapping a picture of your receipt. The app automatically identifies items and prices, allowing users to claim their share. It handles tax and tip calculations proportionally, eliminating manual math.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Automatic item and price detection, Real-time item claiming, Proportional tax and tip calculation, Shared item splitting, Birthday bill splitting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Convenient bill splitting
- 🚀 Accurate receipt scanning
- 👍 Helpful for group dining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent receipt recognition
- 🐛 Inaccurate tax and tip calculations
- 🐛 Buggy Venmo connectivity
- 🐛 Limited editing capabilities
- 🐛 Disappearing bill history

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect item pricing and totals
- Tax calculation issues
- Venmo authorization problems
- Inability to edit bill names
- Crashing on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit tax and tip
- Option to split items unevenly
- Detailed receipt breakdown sharing
- Support for multiple currencies
- Saved group/friend profiles


### Poll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-decide-as-a-group/id1151990256)

Easily gather group opinions and make decisions with friends. Create polls for anything from scheduling meetups to choosing a restaurant, and let everyone vote. Participants can even suggest options, making group planning simple and fun.

**Highlights:** Create multiple choice polls, Participants can add options, Allow changing votes, Send reminders, Approval voting, Simple scheduling

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited poll creation pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 One-time purchase
- 💡 Approval voting feature
- 👍 Simple and unique ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to buy unlimited polls
- 💸 Only one free poll
- 💸 Forced download for others
- 💸 Worthless unless others buy
- 💸 Misleading free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete the app
- App not showing up on home screen
- App opens text message when clicked
- No one can vote on polls
- Polls disappear after every vote

**Requested features**

- Expand support to all platforms
- Allow deleting previous polls
- Show who specifically voted
- Truly free poll app
- Free for unlimited polls with paid stickers/emojis


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Poll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tab or Poll?

Tab is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Poll averages 2.0 from 48 ratings.

### Do Tab or Poll have ads?

Neither Tab nor Poll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tab or Poll?

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Poll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tab was updated on November 1, 2026 and Poll on November 2, 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.*