Comparison

Tab vs Insta Grid

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

Insta Grid

Features
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InstaGrid helps you plan, preview, and perfect your Instagram feed before you post. Upload your photos, rearrange them into a clean grid, and see exactly how your profile will look in advance. InstaGrid makes it easy to experiment with layouts, maintain a consistent aesthetic, and post with confidence — all in a simple, distraction-free interface. Key Features • Feed Preview – See how your Instagram grid will look before publishing • Drag & Drop Planning – Reorder photos effortlessly • Save Plans – Create and save multiple grid layouts for different ideas or campaigns • Local & Private – Your photos stay on your device • Minimal Design – Clean, fast, and focused on what matters Whether you’re a creator, brand, or just care about how your feed looks, InstaGrid gives you full control over your visual story. Plan smarter. Post better. Keep your grid clean.

Screenshots

Tab4 screens
Insta Grid1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tab at 12.0 against Insta Grid's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tab versus Insta Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabInsta Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbring10, LLCRazeen Ali

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
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  • Improved Venmo integration
  • Offline bill saving functionality

Insta Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tab

No in-app purchases

None

Insta Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tab free?
Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insta Grid free?
Insta Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tab or Insta Grid have ads?
Neither Tab nor Insta Grid shows ads.

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