SplitPal vs Room
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SplitPal
Effortlessly split bills and expenses with friends and family. Features include receipt scanning with OCR, group collaboration via shareable links, and one-click payment options. No sign-up required, making shared finances simple.
- No sign-up required
- Receipt scanner with OCR
- Group collaboration with shareable links
- One-click Venmo payment integration
- Even, uneven, and itemized expense splitting
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Split the bill with friends in seconds. SplitPal is a bill splitter and shared-expense tracker for dinners, trips, roommates and anything you share: scan the receipt, split expenses, settle up. Snap a photo of the bill — the AI receipt scanner reads every item, tax and tip automatically. Assign items to people in a couple of taps and SplitPal does all the math: who spent what, who owes whom. Why SplitPal: • Scan receipts — every item, tax and tip extracted automatically, no typing • Friends don't need the app — they join your group from a link in any browser, no sign-up • Settle with one tap — payment links open Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Revolut or any UPI app, plus copyable bank details for everything else • Three ways to split: evenly, custom shares, or item by item from the receipt • Every currency — pay in euros, yen or pesos on the same trip, settle in dollars • Clear balances — transparent debt breakdowns, simplified to the fewest transfers • Multiple payers per expense, settle in parts or all at once • Link couples — one balance for two, fewer transfers • Group history — every action is visible to everyone • Spreadsheet export, and your phone and browser stay in sync • Free, no ads, no sign-up required How it works: 1. Create a group and add your people. 2. Add expenses: dinner, hotel, cabs, groceries. Split evenly, by share, or by receipt item. 3. SplitPal calculates everything — taxes and tips are distributed proportionally, so nobody over- or under-pays. 4. Settle up and mark it paid — the whole group sees it. Road trip with friends, rent and utilities with roommates, office lunches, group vacations, weddings — SplitPal does the math so you don't have to. The only app you need for bill splitting, expense sharing, IOU tracking and settling group costs. SplitPal Pro (optional) unlocks higher AI receipt-scan limits with a monthly or yearly subscription — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://splitpal.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://splitpal.io/privacy-policy
Room
Effortlessly manage shared household expenses, track bills, and monitor contributions. This app simplifies splitting rent, utilities, and other shared costs, ensuring everyone stays informed about payments and balances.
- Bill tracking for rent and utilities
- Contribution and payment management
- Task and due date reminders
- Transparent financial history
- Intuitive user interface
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Room 8 is your ultimate solution for managing shared households with ease. Whether you're splitting rent, utilities, or shared expenses, Room 8 makes it simple to keep track of bills, contributions, and payments. Easily create and manage tasks for your home, set due dates for bills, and see who has contributed or paid. No more awkward reminders or confusion about who owes what—Room 8 keeps everyone on the same page. Features include: Bill tracking: Keep track of rent, utilities, and shared expenses in one place. Contribution management: See who has paid and who still owes, with clear contribution tracking. Notifications: Receive reminders for upcoming bills, due dates, and other important tasks. Transparent organization: View your household's financial history and keep everyone accountable. Simple and intuitive: Our user-friendly interface is designed for quick access and easy management. Whether you're living with friends, roommates, or family, Room 8 ensures that your shared living experience is smooth and stress-free. Download Room 8 today and experience hassle-free household management!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SplitPal at 4.7 against Room's 3.0. SplitPal also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 2). Room's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 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
Both are free to download. SplitPal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Room asks for nothing beyond the download.
SplitPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitPal has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of SplitPal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Room's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | SplitPal | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legendary Bytes LLC | BrightSide Developer |
Customer experience
SplitPal
Room
In-app purchases
SplitPal
- Remove Ads$2.99
Room
No in-app purchases









