Comparison

Fork the Bill vs TabScan

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

Head to head
About

Fork the Bill

Effortlessly divide restaurant bills among friends. This app uses advanced AI to scan receipts and accurately calculate individual shares of food, tax, tip, and fees. Enjoy hassle-free bill splitting without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bill scanning
  • Accurate proportional splitting of tax and tip
  • No subscriptions, ads, or sign-ups
  • Easy to use interface
  • Secure data handling
Features
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Tired of your friend group being embarrassed after asking to split a bill 12-ways? Tired of going through all the math of splitting the bill manually? Fork it! We'll do the hard work for you, all you have to do is tell us who had what! Key Features: * (Literally) uses the worlds most advanced AI to analyze your bill, ensuring the most accurate scanning possible. Why? Because we can. * No subscriptions, ads, or sign-ups ever. It's a bill splitting app, not a streaming service. * Proportionally split tax, tip, and any fees (such as credit card fees). * Be the hero of your friend group (and maximize your credit card points) by offering to pay and request everyone later. * Sit back and enjoy dinner knowing it's easy to figure out who owes what! We never store or sell your data. I don't give a fork about your receipts!

About

TabScan

Features
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Say goodbye to awkward math at the table. TabScan is the fastest, smartest way to split restaurant bills — whether you’re out with friends, family, or coworkers. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of your bill — our AI instantly reads items, prices, and taxes. 2. Assign items to each person with a tap. 3. Split the rest — tips, shared items, or custom amounts. 4. Send totals via link, message, or QR code. Why you’ll love it: • Lightning-fast scanning — skip manual entry • Accurate tax & tip handling • Flexible splits for any group size • Supports multiple currencies for travel • No account required — start splitting instantly Perfect for: • Dining out with friends • Office lunches • Travel meals with groups • Shared expenses at events Stop fumbling with calculators and make bill splitting effortless. Download TabScan today and make paying the check painless.

Screenshots

Fork the Bill4 screens
TabScan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TabScan at every 2 days against Fork the Bill's every 5 months. TabScan also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fork the Bill ships an update every 5 months, TabScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fork the Bill versus TabScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFork the BillTabScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPala Technologies LLCTappius Mobile LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fork the Bill

No in-app purchases

None

TabScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fork the Bill free?
Fork the Bill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabScan free?
TabScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fork the Bill or TabScan have ads?
Neither Fork the Bill nor TabScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fork the Bill or TabScan?
Fork the Bill ships an update every 5 months, and TabScan every 2 days. Most recently, Fork the Bill was updated on November 4, 2026 and TabScan on October 30, 2026.

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