# SplitIt vs Lovely Split

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lovely Split at none against SplitIt's 18. Lovely Split also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). SplitIt's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (792 vs 14). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplitIt sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lovely Split 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 Lovely Split. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitIt has 792 ratings behind it against 14, 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 100% of Lovely Split's.

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, Lovely Split every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SplitIt | Lovely Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitit-group-bill-splitter/id6472703319/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovely-split/id6502035827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feast Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612428785) | [Lovely Split, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742356831) |

## 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 (18)**

| 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 | $0.69 | 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 |
| Developer Tip | $11.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $15.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $34.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $39.99 | one-time |
| Developer Tip | $49.99 | 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


### Lovely Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovely-split/id6502035827)

Effortlessly manage shared expenses and payments with friends, family, or roommates. Track who owes what for rent, trips, or meals, and settle up with integrated secure payments. Set up recurring payments and ROSCAs to simplify ongoing financial arrangements.

**Highlights:** Split expenses with friends and family, Manage group payments, Integrated secure payment system, Create pay events, Setup recurring payments, Setup ROSCA

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SplitIt free?

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

### Is Lovely Split free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SplitIt or Lovely Split?

Lovely Split is rated higher. SplitIt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Lovely Split averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do SplitIt or Lovely Split have ads?

Neither SplitIt nor Lovely Split shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SplitIt or Lovely Split?

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, and Lovely Split every 5 weeks. Most recently, SplitIt was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lovely Split on July 6, 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.*