Comparison

Koru vs SlipSync

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

Head to head
About

Koru

This app helps households manage finances together. It allows real-time tracking of shared expenses, income, and budgets, with notifications for overspending. Premium features offer advanced analytics and unlimited categories.

Highlights
  • Shared budgets with real-time updates
  • Expense and income tracking by category
  • Overspending notifications
  • Recurring bills and income automation
  • Budget Health Score
  • Family contribution breakdown
Features
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Take control of your family’s finances — together. Koru is the shared budget app built for households. Whether you’re a couple splitting bills, a family tracking groceries, or housemates managing shared expenses — Koru keeps everyone on the same page, in real time. ONE BUDGET. ONE FAMILY. Create your family group and invite members in seconds. Every expense and every dollar of income is visible to everyone — no more “wait, what did we spend on that?” conversations. TRACK EXPENSES EFFORTLESSLY Log expenses in seconds, organised by category. Watch your budget fill up in real time. Get a gentle nudge when a category hits 90% — and a clear warning when you’ve gone over. See who logged what, with every member’s name on every transaction. KNOW YOUR INCOME TOO Track salary, freelance work, and any other income sources all in one place. See expected vs received vs pending — so you always know where your household stands. UNDERSTAND THE FULL PICTURE The new Overview dashboard gives premium members a complete financial snapshot: net savings, budget health score (0–100), spending by category with beautiful charts, a 6-month trend view, and a family contribution breakdown. No spreadsheets required. SET IT AND FORGET IT Mark any expense or income as recurring and Koru handles the rest. Bills auto-log on the right day every month. Your streak keeps climbing. Your budget stays accurate — without you having to think about it. BUILT FOR REAL HOUSEHOLDS • Shared budgets with real-time updates • Per-category budget targets and progress bars • Recurring bills and income, auto-logged monthly • Budget Health Score — see how your family is doing at a glance • Streak tracking — build the habit of staying on top of finances • Push notifications for overspending, partner activity, and milestones • Flexible monthly budgets, adjustable any time PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sign in with Apple or Google. Your family’s financial data is yours — no ads, no tracking, no selling your data to anyone. FREE TO START. POWERFUL WHEN YOU’RE READY. The free plan covers the essentials — 2 members, 2 categories, 2 income sources. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited everything: categories, members, income sources, the full analytics dashboard, recurring templates, premium icons, and more. Privacy Policy: https://koru-app.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

SlipSync

Features
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Split bills. Settle up. Stay friends. SlipSync is the money app for real life — personal spending and shared expenses in one place. Track what you spend, split bills with friends, and see a running balance so nobody has to ask “who owes what?” WHY SLIPSYNC • One app for your wallet and your friendships • Live balances that update as expenses and settlements are logged • A mutual timeline per friend — same story on both sides • Transparent math: gross → offsets → net, step by step • Built for speed: log income, spend, and shared bills in seconds PERSONAL LEDGER • Track income, spending, and bills in a clean, searchable timeline • See today’s in/out and your live net balance on Home • Built-in categories — start logging without a setup marathon • Upcoming bills, due-date reminders, and mark-as-paid in a tap • Monthly spend cap and category budgets (your share of group spend counts correctly) SHARED EXPENSES & BILL SPLITTING • Create shared expenses and split equally or by percentage • Choose who paid; everyone sees their share instantly • Edit splits when plans change—balances stay fair • Recurring shared bills for rent, utilities, and household costs • Cross-netting reduces back-and-forth when you owe each other in both directions SETTLE UP WITH CONFIDENCE • Record repayments with transfer or “mark paid” • Partial payments and overpayments handled automatically • Settlement progress on every shared bill • Status updates when someone settles — no more chasing receipts in group chat FRIENDS & GROUPS • Add friends by username, email, or invite link • Friend list sorted by who actually owes • Free: split with up to 3 close friends, unlimited activity within those relationships • Pro: unlimited friends, named groups (household, trip, crew), flexible payers, and recurring balance agreements PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Face ID / Touch ID / passcode lock • Encrypted in transit and at rest • No ads, no data brokers — your money story stays yours IMPORTANT SlipSync does not move money like a bank or payment app. You record bills and settlements to match what happened in real life (bank transfer, cash, Venmo, etc.). FREE FOREVER Personal ledger, shared expenses, settlements, mutual activity, running balances (up to 3 friends), budgeting basics, and reminders — no credit card required. SLIPSYNC PRO Upgrade for unlimited friends, groups, shared account, recurring shared bills, unlimited category budgets, next-month planning, budget alerts, CSV export, and more. Pro includes a 14-day free trial; subscription terms shown in-app. Built in Australia. Designed for iPhone with a modern, focused interface. Download SlipSync and split smarter with every friend. Privacy Policy: https://www.slipsync.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Koru4 screens
SlipSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Koru at none against SlipSync's shown. Koru also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Koru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SlipSync sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koru ships an update every 10 days, SlipSync weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Koru versus SlipSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoruSlipSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii CherniakhovHui Guo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Koru

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
1 purchases

SlipSync

Subscriptions1
  • SlipSync Pro14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Koru free?
Koru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlipSync free?
SlipSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Koru or SlipSync have ads?
SlipSync shows ads; Koru does not.
Which is updated more often, Koru or SlipSync?
Koru ships an update every 10 days, and SlipSync weekly. Most recently, Koru was updated on October 7, 2026 and SlipSync on October 2, 2026.

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