Comparison

Billy vs SplitBill AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Billy

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
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Split bills from a receipt in seconds. Snap a photo and Billy scans your receipt, pulls out each line item, and lets you quickly assign items to friends. Add tip and tax, and Billy instantly calculates who owes what. Then share a clean summary in one tap. No logins. No spreadsheets. Just fast, fair bill splitting. Perfect for dinners, takeout, coffee runs, roommates, and group trips. How it works: - Snap a photo of your receipt - Review scanned items - Assign items to each person - Add tip/tax if needed - See totals instantly - Share a ready-to-send summary

About

SplitBill AI

Effortlessly divide expenses with friends using AI-powered receipt scanning and intelligent item assignment. This app simplifies tracking shared costs, calculating taxes and tips, and facilitating easy settlement. Enjoy a transparent and fair way to manage group spending.

Highlights
  • AI-powered receipt scanning
  • Automatic item and price extraction
  • Flexible item assignment
  • Automatic tax and tip calculation
  • Natural language splitting commands
  • Easy settlement tracking
Features
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Easily Split Bills and Share Expenses with Friends! SplitBill takes the hassle out of splitting bills with friends, whether you're at a restaurant, traveling together, or sharing household costs. With AI powered features and an intuitive interface, SplitBill makes it simple, transparent, and fair. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Snap a Receipt: Just take a picture of any bill - whether it's from a restaurant, groceries, or utilities. Our intelligent scanner instantly converts it into digital data. 2. AI-Powered Parsing: Let our smart AI identify items, prices, taxes, and tips for you. No more tedious manual entry. 3. Easy Splitting: Assign items to individuals or split them among the group. SplitBill handles everything, even fractional splits for shared items and tax/tip distributions. 4. Clear Breakdown: Everyone gets a transparent, itemized breakdown showing what they owe all down to the last cent. 5. Settle Up: Track and easily manage Venmo requests to settle up with friends. KEY FEATURES: • Smart OCR & AI: Automatically extracts receipt data for accuracy and speed. • Flexible Item Assignment: Assign items with a tap or drag-and-drop, making it easy to adjust. • Automatic Tax & Tip Calculation: Split taxes and tips evenly or proportionally or however you prefer. • Natural Language Splitting: Simply type or use voice to say, "Me, John, and Jane split everything evenly." and let the AI handle the rest. • Restaurant Details: Add the restaurant name and location for easy reference. • Clean & Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a seamless experience with a user-friendly design. • History: Keep track of past splits and easily manage settlements. Why Choose SplitBill? • Save time and eliminate errors in your bill splitting. • Ensure fairness and transparency with detailed breakdowns. • Effortlessly track shared expenses and settle up with ease. Download SplitBill today and make sharing expenses with friends simpler, faster, and stress free. For feedback or feature requests, contact us at officialsplitbill@gmail.com. Privacy policy: https://thesplitbillapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://thesplitbillapp.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Billy4 screens
SplitBill AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Billy at free against SplitBill AI's freemium. Billy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). SplitBill AI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Billy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SplitBill AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Billy against 5.0 for SplitBill AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Billy ships an update every 11 days, SplitBill AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Billy versus SplitBill AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBillySplitBill AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungtae KimAnthony Ma

Customer experience

Billy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitBill AI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Billy

One-time3
  • 5 Credits$1.99
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 20 Credits$3.99
3 purchases

SplitBill AI

Subscriptions2
  • SplitBill Premium 1-Month$2.991 Month
  • SplitBill Premium 1-Yr$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • SplitBill Premium Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Billy free?
Billy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitBill AI free?
SplitBill AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Billy or SplitBill AI?
Billy and SplitBill AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Billy or SplitBill AI have ads?
Neither Billy nor SplitBill AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Billy or SplitBill AI?
Billy ships an update every 11 days, and SplitBill AI every 3 days. Most recently, Billy was updated on September 22, 2026 and SplitBill AI on September 23, 2026.

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