# Tab vs Kailan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kailan at 100% against Tab's 66%. Kailan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Tab's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kailan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Kailan's.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, Kailan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Kailan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kailan/id6446461616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Kyle Dumo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542874663) |

## 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


### Kailan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kailan/id6446461616)

This app simplifies event planning by allowing users to create events, propose dates, and vote on the best time to meet. It integrates with messaging to make coordinating hangouts effortless.

**Highlights:** Create events, Vote on dates, Set group availability, Schedule hangouts, Integrated with iMessage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is Kailan free?

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

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

Kailan is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Kailan averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tab or Kailan have ads?

Neither Tab nor Kailan shows ads.

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

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kailan every 10 days. Most recently, Tab was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kailan on October 24, 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.*