Comparison

Tabster vs CheckMate Split

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

Head to head
About

Tabster

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
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The easiest way to split bills. Made for dinners and trips. 100% free. Tabster turns any receipt into an interactive list everyone can tap to claim their items & pay from. Tax and tip split fairly. Auto-links to Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle via phone number. Built for the person who put their card down. Tabster ends the "hey, how much do I owe you?" chase. Everyone taps what they owe and pays instantly. No more chasing down handles, no spreadsheets, no math. SCAN ONCE, SPLIT IN SECONDS - Snap a photo or screenshot, paste a link, or forward an email to submit a receipt - Manual entry available for when you don't have any of the above - Tax and tip calculated fairly, proportional to each person's order - Works to pay in seconds right at the table, or anytime later EASY, INTERACTIVE & DIGITAL - Tap items to claim them - Swipe to split shared items any number of ways - Items lock once claimed: no double-pays, no confusion - Live updates so everyone sees changes in real time EASILY SHARE WITH THE GROUP - Send receipts and trips via group chat, QR code, or link - Friends without the app join through the browser. No download required - Built-in friend functionality for social features like commenting - Create a curated feed of your good times with friends to look back on 100% FREE - No paywalls, no ads. We want to make it easier for people to spend quality time together - No wasted time doing mental math at the table BEYOND THE DINNER TABLE - If there's a receipt, Tabster can split it - Group trips, roommate utilities, and more - Bulk upload several receipt photos to a trip simultaneously YOUR RECEIPT DASHBOARD - Every receipt or trip you've created or been added to, all in one place - Track payment progress & next steps - Revisit the details of any trip or dinner, months later ...... The days of post-dinner math and bachelorette-weekend spreadsheets are over. Let’s have some fun! Questions or feature ideas? We'd love to hear them! DM us on Instagram @tabster.ai or email us at support@tabster.ai

About

CheckMate Split

Effortlessly divide restaurant bills with friends. Scan receipts, assign items, and track payments to ensure everyone pays their fair share without any hassle. Supports multiple payment methods and guest access.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanning
  • Item-by-item bill splitting
  • QR code and link invites
  • Guest mode (no account needed)
  • Payment tracking
  • Smart payment reminders
  • Vacation Mode with currency conversion
Features
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CheckMate makes splitting restaurant bills simple, fast, and drama-free. Scan your receipt, invite friends with a QR code or link, claim items together, and see exactly who owes what. Friends can join without creating an account, and CheckMate helps track who has paid, who still owes, and what your running balance is with each person. Whether you’re grabbing dinner, sharing drinks, or traveling with friends, CheckMate keeps the math easy and the friendship intact. Features: AI receipt scanning Item-by-item bill splitting QR code and link invites Guest mode with no account required Payment tracking Venmo, Zelle, and Apple Pay payment links Running balances between friends Smart payment reminders Vacation Mode with currency conversion Split the bill, not the friendship. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://checkmatesplit.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tabster4 screens
CheckMate Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabster at none against CheckMate Split's 2. Tabster also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3). CheckMate Split's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CheckMate Split sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tabster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tabster against 5.0 for CheckMate Split. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabster ships an update fortnightly, CheckMate Split every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabster versus CheckMate Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabsterCheckMate Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMcKinley LovettMackenzie Mitchell

Customer experience

Tabster

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CheckMate Split

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tabster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CheckMate Split

Subscriptions2
  • CheckMate Pro$3.991 Month
  • CheckMate Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tabster free?
Tabster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckMate Split free?
CheckMate Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabster or CheckMate Split?
Tabster and CheckMate Split are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Tabster or CheckMate Split have ads?
Tabster shows ads; CheckMate Split does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabster or CheckMate Split?
Tabster ships an update fortnightly, and CheckMate Split every 4 days. Most recently, Tabster was updated on September 30, 2026 and CheckMate Split on October 3, 2026.

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