Comparison

Tab vs TinyPoll

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

Head to head
About

Tab

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
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Tab is the simple way to split a bill amongst friends. Snap a pic of the receipt and tap your items to claim them. Tax and tip are calculated for you. No more back-of-the-napkin algebra or typing in prices by hand! Here’s how it works: - Take a picture of your itemized receipt. Tab automatically detects all the items and prices. - Select which items each person ordered. Everyone that has Tab on their phone can join onto the bill and select their own items - the app keeps everything synced in real-time. - Multiple people can select the same item if they shared it. - Tax and tip are automatically divided proportionally. - If it's someone's birthday, you can split their total evenly among everyone else. - View and share detailed summaries of your past bills Tab has been featured on the Today show, "apps of the year" lists from Buzzfeed, Complex and others, Product Hunt, CNN, and more!

About

TinyPoll

Easily create and participate in polls directly within iMessage conversations. Settle debates, make group decisions, or gather quick feedback from friends without leaving the chat. Enjoy live vote tracking and the flexibility to change your mind.

Highlights
  • Easy poll creation
  • Vote within iMessage
  • Change votes anytime
  • Live vote tracking
  • Unlimited votes (free tier)
  • Unlimited polls (paid tier)
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TinyPoll is a quick and fun way to make decisions with your friends. With just a couple of taps, you and your friends can easily decide between pizza or tacos – all without ever leaving iMessage. Choose the perfect movie time, get feedback on your outfit, or even settle age-old debates like if that dress is actually blue or white. The possibilities are nearly endless! Features: - Easy poll creation - Add your vote right from the conversation - Change your mind as many times as you'd like - Watch the votes roll in live Available for free: - Create 1 free poll per day - 3 options per poll - Unlimited votes Upgrade for additional features: - Unlimited polls - Up to 5 options per poll How to uninstall: Because this is an iMessage-only app, you must remove the app in iMessage. If you wish to uninstall the app, just follow these steps: 1) Go to a conversation in iMessage 2) Tap the apps icon to reveal the apps 3) Swipe all the way to the end of the list 4) Tap the “...” button 5) Find TinyPoll or any other iMessage app you’d like to remove 6) Swipe left on the row in the list 7) Tap Delete Unlimited Subscription If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for Unlimited is $1.99 / yr USD, and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://usetinypoll.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://usetinypoll.com/terms

Screenshots

Tab4 screens
TinyPoll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tab at 4.2 against TinyPoll's 2.5. Tab also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 28%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TinyPoll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tab holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab has 1.1K ratings behind it against 152, 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 28% of TinyPoll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tab versus TinyPoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabTinyPoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better2.5 (152 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better152
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbring10, LLCJosh Pyles

Customer experience

Tab

All ratings1,043 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative22.0%

TinyPoll

All ratings152 ratings
Positive34.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative59.2%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative59.6%

User reviews

Tab

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

TinyPoll

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy polling
  • 👍 Helpful for group decision-making
  • 💡 Integrates well with iMessage

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires all participants to have the app
  • ⏱️ Limited to one poll per 24 hours
  • 💰 Paid subscription for more features
  • 🗑️ Difficult to uninstall

Bugs and requests

Tab

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to manually edit tax and tip
  • Option to split items unevenly
  • Detailed receipt breakdown sharing
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Saved group/friend profiles
Show 2 more
  • Improved Venmo integration
  • Offline bill saving functionality

TinyPoll

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezes iMessage app
  • Polls disappear after sending

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow non-app users to vote
  • Increase free poll limit
  • Provide multiple choice options
  • Add web-based voting

In-app purchases

None

Tab

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TinyPoll

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited (1 year)14 Days trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Tab free?
Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyPoll free?
TinyPoll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tab or TinyPoll?
Tab is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while TinyPoll averages 2.5 from 152 ratings.
Do Tab or TinyPoll have ads?
Neither Tab nor TinyPoll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tab or TinyPoll?
Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and TinyPoll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tab was updated on October 3, 2026 and TinyPoll on October 2, 2026.

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