# Tab vs Engage SSF

The clearest difference is rating: Engage SSF at 4.6 against Tab's 4.2. Tab's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 72). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Engage SSF holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab has 1.2K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tab's written reviews are positive against 71% of Engage SSF's.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, Engage SSF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Engage SSF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews) | **[4.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engage-ssf/id943602037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [City of South San Francisco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470156085) |

## 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


### Engage SSF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engage-ssf/id943602037)

Report issues, ask questions, or share feedback with your city government directly from your smartphone. Utilize GPS for location tagging and attach photos to your submissions. Receive notifications on the status of your reported actions.

**Highlights:** Submit questions and complaints, Provide positive feedback, Use GPS for location tagging, Attach photos to reports, Receive action notifications, Follow and comment on submissions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is Engage SSF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tab or Engage SSF?

Engage SSF is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Engage SSF averages 4.6 from 72 ratings.

### Do Tab or Engage SSF have ads?

Neither Tab nor Engage SSF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tab or Engage SSF?

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Engage SSF every 3 months. Most recently, Tab was updated on November 6, 2026 and Engage SSF on November 1, 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.*