# SplitIt vs Tabster

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabster at none against SplitIt's 18. Tabster also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). SplitIt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (792 vs 14). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SplitIt sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tabster 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 Tabster. 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 Tabster's.

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, Tabster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SplitIt | Tabster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/tabster-split-bills-instantly/id6737703202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feast Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612428785) | [McKinley Lovett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887464875) |

## 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


### Tabster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabster-split-bills-instantly/id6737703202)

Effortlessly split bills with friends by snapping a photo or pasting a receipt link. This AI-powered app creates an interactive list where everyone can claim their items and pay instantly. It accurately calculates tax and tip, preventing double payments and simplifying group expenses for any occasion.

**Highlights:** AI-generated interactive receipts, Photo or link receipt upload, Automatic tax and tip calculation, Tap to claim or swipe to split items, Real-time item claiming and locking, Group expense tracking, Social feed for group events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SplitIt free?

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

### Is Tabster free?

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

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

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

### Do SplitIt or Tabster have ads?

Tabster shows ads; SplitIt does not.

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

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, and Tabster fortnightly. Most recently, SplitIt was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tabster on October 16, 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.*