# SplitIt vs Dibs

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SplitIt at 792 against Dibs's 4. SplitIt also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Dibs's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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 Dibs 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 Dibs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitIt has 792 ratings behind it against 4, 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 Dibs's.

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, Dibs every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SplitIt | Dibs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitit-group-bill-splitter/id6472703319/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibs-split-the-bill/id6785724705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feast Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612428785) | [CHICO RAMOS MALTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785724707) |

## 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


### Dibs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibs-split-the-bill/id6785724705)

Effortlessly divide restaurant bills by item, ensuring fair splits for everyone. Simply photograph your receipt, tag who ate what, and let the app calculate individual totals, including proportional tax and tip. Settle up easily through Venmo or a simple message.

**Highlights:** On-device receipt scanning, Manual item entry and correction, Assign items to diners, Proportional tax and tip calculation, Venmo payment integration, Local split history

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SplitIt free?

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

### Is Dibs free?

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

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

Dibs is rated higher. SplitIt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Dibs averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SplitIt or Dibs have ads?

Neither SplitIt nor Dibs shows ads.

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

SplitIt ships an update every 6 days, and Dibs every 10 days. Most recently, SplitIt was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dibs on September 18, 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.*