# Expense & Budget App vs Splid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splid at 98% against Expense & Budget App's 53%. Splid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Expense & Budget App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense & Budget App sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Splid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Expense & Budget App's written reviews are positive against 98% of Splid's.

Expense & Budget App ships an update weekly, Splid every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense & Budget App | Splid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-budget-app-spendee/id635861140/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splid-split-group-bills/id991473495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 4.2K |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cleevio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455201242) | [Nicolas Jersch](https://appshunter.io/developer/991473494) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense & Budget App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-budget-app-spendee/id635861140)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you track spending, manage budgets, and gain financial awareness. Connect bank accounts, analyze expenses with smart insights, and optimize your savings. Features include AI receipt scanning, shared finances, and multiple currencies.

**Highlights:** Connect bank and crypto wallets, Automatic expense categorization, Budget creation and tracking, AI receipt scanner, Shared finances management, Multiple currency support, Personalized financial insights

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spendee Plus account | $3.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium - Quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Spendee Premium account | $11.49 | per year |
| Spendee Plus account | $27.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium account | $28.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium account | $35.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium – Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium account | $44.99 | per year |
| Spendee Lifetime Plus | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Plus | $35.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $71.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent budgeting tool
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking
- 💳 Supports multiple wallets and accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable bank sync
- 🕰️ Slow transaction loading
- 💰 Subscription model too restrictive
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing or duplicating
- Incorrect account balances and data corruption
- Syncing issues with certain banks
- Crashes when navigating app
- Categories not saving properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to transfer money between wallets
- Calendar view for scheduled payments
- Savings goal tracking
- Improved recurring transaction management
- Subcategories for better expense organization


### Splid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splid-split-group-bills/id991473495)

Easily track and settle group expenses for holidays, housemates, or relationships. Enter all costs and see who owes what, even with complex or multi-currency transactions. Works online and offline with no sign-up required.

**Highlights:** Track group expenses, Settle up easily, Online and offline functionality, Multi-currency support, PDF/Excel export, Handles complex transactions

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Groups | $2.99 | one-time |
| Splid Plus | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💰 Free with optional paid features
- 💳 Supports multiple currencies
- 🤝 Facilitates group expense sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- ⚠️ Limited customization options
- 🔢 Confusing settlement calculations
- 🗓️ Lack of date/time sorting for expenses

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect expense split calculations
- Inability to delete or edit past expenses

**Requested features**

- Add ability to attach receipts/photos
- Implement recurring expense tracking
- Improve currency conversion handling
- Allow custom expense categorization
- Provide more detailed expense reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense & Budget App free?

Expense & Budget App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Splid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expense & Budget App or Splid?

Splid is rated higher. Expense & Budget App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Splid averages 4.9 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Expense & Budget App or Splid have ads?

Neither Expense & Budget App nor Splid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense & Budget App or Splid?

Expense & Budget App ships an update weekly, and Splid every 3 months. Most recently, Expense & Budget App was updated on October 28, 2026 and Splid on October 28, 2026.

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