# Tab vs ReadMe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tab at none against ReadMe's 4. Tab also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadMe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | ReadMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Rebecca Skinner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090544689) |

## 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


### ReadMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readme-text-to-speech-reader/id6764093392)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is ReadMe free?

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

### Do Tab or ReadMe have ads?

Neither Tab nor ReadMe shows ads.

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

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and ReadMe monthly. Most recently, Tab was updated on October 22, 2026 and ReadMe on October 16, 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.*