# Split This vs Billy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Billy at none against Split This's 2. Billy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Split This's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split This sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Billy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Split This against 5.0 for Billy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Split This ships an update fortnightly, Billy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split This | Billy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-this-receipt-splitter/id6448710448/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-bills-fairly/id6742382801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Donoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885026399) | [Jonathan Sahoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/970144714) |

## What reviewers say

### Split This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-this-receipt-splitter/id6448710448)

Effortlessly divide expenses with this bill splitting and receipt scanning tool. Automatically extract item details from receipts, assign costs to friends, and calculate individual totals including tax and tip. Share breakdowns instantly for stress-free group payments.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning with automatic item extraction, Manual item entry and editing, Assign items to friends without sign-ups, Automatic tax and tip calculation, Built-in currency converter, Save and share payment breakdowns

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |


### Billy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-bills-fairly/id6742382801)

Effortlessly divide expenses with this tool. Scan receipts or manually input items, then assign them to individuals. It calculates each person's share of costs, including tax and tip, providing clear, transparent breakdowns.

**Highlights:** Scan receipt photos, Manually enter line items, Assign items to individuals, Calculate tax and tip share, Generate per-person totals, Create shareable PDF breakdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split This free?

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

### Is Billy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Split This or Billy?

Split This and Billy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Split This or Billy have ads?

Split This shows ads; Billy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split This or Billy?

Split This ships an update fortnightly, and Billy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Split This was updated on June 22, 2026 and Billy on September 8, 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.*