# Tab vs Main

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tab at none against Main's 2. Tab also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). Main's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Main sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, Main daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Main |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Hayden Patteson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881209474) |

## 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


### Main

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-tain/id6759850876)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Main-Tain Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Main-Tain Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is Main free?

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

### Do Tab or Main have ads?

Neither Tab nor Main shows ads.

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

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Main daily. Most recently, Tab was updated on November 1, 2026 and Main on October 25, 2026.

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