Comparison

Tab vs Tip Split Calc

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

Tip Split Calc

Features
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Tip Split Calc – Fast, Accurate, Professional Split any restaurant bill and calculate the perfect tip in seconds. Never struggle with the math at the end of a meal again. Whether you are dining out with friends, grabbing drinks at a bar, or sharing a large group dinner, Tip Split Calc provides a clean, professional interface to divide the total and tip fairly. Stop guessing the math — split the bill and get back to the conversation. FREE FEATURES Instant Tip Calculation: Calculate tips based on a percentage or a custom amount. Easy Bill Splitting: Divide the total bill equally among any number of people. Pre-Tax or Post-Tax: Choose how you want to calculate your tip for maximum accuracy. Rounding Options: Round the total per person or the overall bill to the nearest dollar. Clean and Fast Interface: Designed to be used with one hand while at the table. PREMIUM FEATURES Itemized Splitting: Assign specific items or drinks to individual people. Tax & Fee Breakdown: Separate service charges, local taxes, and delivery fees. Recent History: Save and review your past dining expenses and split totals. Shared Summaries: Quickly send a text or screenshot of the split to the group. Custom Themes: Personalize your calculator with dark mode and professional color sets. Ad-Free Experience: No interruptions while you're out with friends. Designed for diners, travelers, large groups, roommates sharing meals, and anyone who wants to settle the bill without the stress. Know exactly what you owe before the waiter returns. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION This app offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features. Premium Monthly – $2.99 per month Premium Yearly – $17.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fennec-it.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tab4 screens
Tip Split Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tab at none against Tip Split Calc's 2. Tab also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Tip Split Calc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tab versus Tip Split Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabTip Split Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB17 MB
Age rating4++17
Developerbring10, LLCEdry Garcia

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

Tip Split Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tab

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tip Split Calc

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tab free?
Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip Split Calc free?
Tip Split Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tab or Tip Split Calc have ads?
Neither Tab nor Tip Split Calc shows ads.

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