Expense vs SplitBills
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Expense
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Share group expenses directly in iMessage. Add all your expenses and send the report straight to the conversation so "Jake gets paid back for buying everyone's ticket" and "Dimitrije can figure out how much he owes Bimal because he forgot his credit card". - Add all your transactions to a single report - Divide expenses evenly or by weight/percentage - Review the breakdown and totals - Send the report to the conversation - Open the report to view transactions and add additional expenses
SplitBills
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SplitBills is the easiest way to split bills, share expenses, and track costs with friends, roommates, or family. Whether itβs a dinner, travel trip or monthly rent, SplitBills makes splitting bills simple, fast and fair. Key Features Bill Splitter: Instantly divide expenses by item or evenly. Expense Tracker: Keep a real-time balance of who owes what. Scan Receipts: Use your camera to capture and auto-fill bills. Group Costs: Manage expenses for roommates, friends, or trips. Settle Up: Mark payments, track shared bills, and clear debts easily. Why Users Love SplitBills SplitBills is designed to be fast, intuitive and social. Perfect for roommates splitting rent, friends tracking dinner bills, or travel groups sharing trip costs. No spreadsheets, no confusion. Just simple transparent cost sharing. Join other users making expense sharing effortless. Download SplitBills and never argue over money again! Privacy Policy: https://splitbillsapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expense at none against SplitBills's 1. Expense also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SplitBills sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Expense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Expense ships an update daily, SplitBills every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expense | SplitBills |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIMAL BHAGRATH | BRYAN CHUN KIT TAM |
In-app purchases
Expense
No in-app purchases
SplitBills
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month









