JointJar vs Split Expenses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JointJar
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JointJar helps you track and share expenses with others - clearly, fairly, and without confusion. Perfect for trips, shared activities, or everyday group spending. JointJar is a simple and reliable way to manage shared expenses with friends, family, or small groups. Whether youβre traveling together, splitting household costs, or organizing shared activities, JointJar keeps all expenses transparent and easy to understand - for everyone involved. βββ What you can do with JointJar β’ Create jars for trips, activities, or shared budgets β’ Add expenses and chat directly within a jar β’ Track who paid what and who owes whom β’ Work together in shared jars via iCloud β’ Keep your data private and synced across your devices JointJar is designed to stay out of your way. No ads, no unnecessary features - just a clear overview of shared costs. βββ Free & Pro JointJar offers a free version so you can try it out and see if it fits your needs. When youβre ready, JointJar Pro unlocks all limits with a one-time purchase: β’ Unlimited transactions and chat messages β’ Unlimited virtual members β’ Sharing without restrictions β’ No subscription. No recurring fees. βββ Built for Apple platforms β’ Optimized for iPhone β’ iCloud sync with your Apple ID β’ Offline support - your data stays available β’ Privacy-first design βββ Privacy Your data belongs to you. JointJar does not track you, does not sell data, and does not show ads.
Split Expenses
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Split expenses with friends, roommates and family β no signup required. No account, no third-party servers: your sheets sync through your own iCloud and your data stays yours. Apple confirms it: "Data Not Collected". Create a sheet, add people and log expenses. The app works out the balances automatically and tells you exactly who owes whom. PERFECT FOR β’ Group trips and vacations β’ Roommates and household bills β’ Dinners, nights out and shared gifts β’ Families who want to know what a trip really cost FEATURES β’ Shared sheets via iCloud β invite anyone with a link β’ Live balances, updated with every expense β’ Settle-up suggestions: who pays whom, and how much β’ Categories: groceries, transport, restaurants and more β’ Statistics: total, average per person, spending by category β’ Multi-currency with custom exchange rates β’ Export a PDF summary to share β’ Settle up and start fresh without losing your history β’ Home Screen widget to see your balance at a glance Simple, private, no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Expenses at none against JointJar's 1. Split Expenses also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). JointJar's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JointJar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Expenses asks for nothing beyond the download.
JointJar ships an update daily, Split Expenses every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JointJar | Split Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joachim von Caron | Marco Lagana |
In-app purchases
JointJar
- JointJar Pro β Lifetime$4.99
Split Expenses
No in-app purchases
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