# SplitIt vs Check Mate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Check Mate at none against SplitIt's 10. SplitIt's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (823 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplitIt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Check Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SplitIt against 5.0 for Check Mate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitIt has 823 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of SplitIt's written reviews are positive against 83% of Check Mate's.

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, Check Mate monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SplitIt | Check Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitit-group-bill-splitter/id6472703319/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-mate-split-bills/id6475055417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **823** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feast Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612428785) | [Aizhan Kozhakhmetova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780234118) |

## What reviewers say

### SplitIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitit-group-bill-splitter/id6472703319)

Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends. Upload receipts, assign items, and settle balances seamlessly. Keep a record of shared outings and manage payments or requests within your group.

**Highlights:** Split bills from receipts, Assign items to individuals, Track expenses and balances, Pay or request money from friends, Record shared outings

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Developer Tip | $0.29 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $0.49 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $1.09 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $1.59 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $2.69 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient bill splitting process
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface/UX design
- 📱 Seamless Venmo integration for payment requests
- 🎯 Accurate OCR receipt scanning and reading
- ✨ Ad-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Requires phone number signup and data collection
- 📵 Doesn't work without mandatory account creation
- ⚠️ Privacy concerns regarding data selling practices
- 🐛 Domain/server issues preventing app access
- 😤 Cumbersome interaction for large party splits

**Reported bugs**

- Restaurant search feature experiencing bugs
- Domain expired - unable to log in or access support
- App requires internet connection despite having local OCR capability
- Newly split items moved to bottom of list causing confusion

**Requested features**

- Add Zelle and Apple Cash payment integration
- Support multiple receipt photo uploads
- Display total receipt amount on final summary page
- Customizable Venmo message templates
- In-app payment requests instead of Venmo redirect


### Check Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-mate-split-bills/id6475055417)

Effortlessly divide shared expenses with friends and family. Snap a photo of your bill, itemize costs, and clearly see who owes whom. Keep a history of all your shared expenses for easy tracking and transparent financial transactions.

**Highlights:** Bill photo scanning, Automatic expense identification, Customizable expense itemization, Clear 'who owes whom' breakdown, Shareable settlement reports, History of all bills

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SplitIt free?

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

### Is Check Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SplitIt or Check Mate?

Check Mate is rated higher. SplitIt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while Check Mate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SplitIt or Check Mate have ads?

Neither SplitIt nor Check Mate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SplitIt or Check Mate?

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, and Check Mate monthly. Most recently, SplitIt was updated on November 4, 2026 and Check Mate on November 4, 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.*