# SplitIt vs Billy

The clearest difference is monetization model: Billy at free against SplitIt's free with in-app purchases. Billy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). SplitIt's advantage is ratings volume (792 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplitIt sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Billy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SplitIt against 5.0 for Billy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitIt has 792 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Billy's.

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, Billy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SplitIt | Billy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitit-group-bill-splitter/id6472703319/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-bills-instantly/id6736915357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feast Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612428785) | [Sungtae Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773812036) |

## 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


### Billy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billy-split-bills-instantly/id6736915357)

Effortlessly divide expenses from receipts by snapping a photo. The app automatically scans items, allows easy assignment to friends, and calculates exact amounts owed, including tip and tax. Share clear summaries instantly without needing to log in.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts with a photo, Automatic line item extraction, Assign items to individuals, Calculate tip and tax, Instant total calculation, Shareable expense summaries

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SplitIt free?

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

### Is Billy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SplitIt or Billy?

Billy is rated higher. SplitIt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Billy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SplitIt or Billy have ads?

Neither SplitIt nor Billy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SplitIt or Billy?

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, and Billy every 11 days. Most recently, SplitIt was updated on October 15, 2026 and Billy on September 22, 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.*