Ambagan vs Hatian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ambagan
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Who’s the Boss? Ambagan empowers you to manage group expenses, split bills, and track shared budgets with family and friends—making every calculation collaborative and rewarding. Experience a quick and intuitive way to split bills, manage contributions, and assign responsibilities—equally or with custom options—so everyone participates and feels valued. Ambagan automatically converts and adapts to your local currency, giving you the confidence to shop, budget, and manage group finances transparently wherever you are. Convenience is always within reach. Whether you’re traveling, shopping, or coordinating group expenses, Ambagan simplifies calculations, tracks spending, and keeps everyone informed in real time. Download Ambagan today to experience seamless, stress-free group transactions, clear expense tracking, and smarter budgeting—anywhere in the world.
Hatian
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SPLIT ANY EXPENSE Create expenses and split them across your group. Split evenly or customize amounts per person — no spreadsheet required. ADD YOUR PAYMENT QR CODES Add any custom payment method with a QR code. When friends settle up, your details are right there — they scan, they pay, done. AUTO-REMINDERS THAT DO THE AWKWARD PART Set automatic reminders via push notification, email, or SMS. Hatian follows up so you don't have to — no more drafting that uncomfortable text. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH AI Point your camera at any receipt and AI reads it for you — merchant name, items, prices, and totals auto-filled in seconds. No more squinting at crumpled paper. (Pro) TRACK EVERY BALANCE See real-time balances with every friend and every group in one dashboard. Everything reconciles automatically so nothing slips through the cracks. SETTLE UP WITH PROOF Record payments and upload proof so everyone's on the same page — no more "I already sent it" without the receipts to back it up. GROUPS & FRIENDS Create groups for friends, workmates, or roommates. Add people instantly with QR codes. Manage multiple circles without losing track. ACTIVITY FEED Every expense, payment, and confirmation logged in a clear timeline. Full transparency for the whole group. HATIAN PRO — ₱199, ONE TIME Unlock the full experience with a single purchase — no subscriptions, no recurring fees: - Unlimited groups - Unlimited expenses - 15 AI receipt scanning per month - Up to 10 saved payment methods FREE TO START Hatian is fully functional for free — 1 group, 5 expenses/month, 1 payment method. Upgrade when you're ready, on your terms. SECURE & PRIVATE Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your data stays yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ambagan at none against Hatian's 1. Hatian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hatian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ambagan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ambagan ships an update every 12 months, Hatian every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Ambagan | Hatian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davin Ero Saldua | JOHN CARLO JOYO |
In-app purchases
Ambagan
No in-app purchases
Hatian
- Hatian Pro$2.99









