Comparison

SumBuddy vs Split Flux

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

Head to head
About

SumBuddy

Easily divide expenses for group outings or shared living without complex calculations. Input bill details, and the app automatically calculates tax, tip, and individual shares. Send clear summaries to everyone involved.

Highlights
  • Bill splitting
  • Tax calculation
  • Tip calculation
  • Individual share calculation
  • Itemized splitting
  • Summary generation
Features
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No spreadsheets. No sign-ins. No calculators flying around the table. Just open the app, enter what’s on the bill, and let us handle the rest: tax, tip, and who owes what. Perfect for dinners out, weekend trips, or everyday life with roommates. Split evenly, by item, or however fits best. Then send everyone a clean, simple summary that actually makes sense. Easy, clear, and honestly a relief.

About

Split Flux

Easily track and split shared expenses with friends and roommates. Create groups, log bills, and see who owes whom with automated calculations and insightful spending reports. Keep finances transparent and friendships intact.

Highlights
  • Create and manage groups
  • Log expenses with payers and participants
  • Track who owes and is owed
  • Automated repayment calculations
  • Detailed spending reports and analytics
  • Simple and user-friendly interface
Features
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Split Flux keeps group expenses clean - and friendships cleaner. Create a group for the trip, the flat or the party. Log what you paid in three taps. Everyone sees the same expenses and the same balances, in their own currency. INVITE WITH ONE LINK Send a link or show a QR code - friends join in seconds and see everything live. No manual IDs, no setup. KNOW WHO OWES WHOM Balances per person, netted automatically. No more spreadsheet archaeology. SETTLE UP ACROSS CURRENCIES Pay in any currency with live mid-market rates. Both amounts are visible before you confirm. STAY IN THE LOOP One notification when something is added or settled. Nothing else - no marketing, no daily nudges. SEE WHERE THE MONEY WENT Monthly trends, categories, biggest expenses - across all your groups. FREE plan: 3 groups, unlimited expenses, all core features. PRO: unlimited groups, CSV export, advanced analytics, no ads. Free trial included. Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/17OUdiqF9KLWc7lBSVdtJ8k6rGtjrf9w4lJ_m1irLvnc

Screenshots

SumBuddy4 screens
Split Flux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumBuddy at none against Split Flux's 2. SumBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Split Flux's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Split Flux sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SumBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, Split Flux every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SumBuddy versus Split Flux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumBuddySplit Flux
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYin Yin HuangRoman Savenok

Customer experience

SumBuddy

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Split Flux

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SumBuddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Split Flux

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PRO for a Month$2.991 Month

Questions

Is SumBuddy free?
SumBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Flux free?
Split Flux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SumBuddy or Split Flux have ads?
Split Flux shows ads; SumBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, SumBuddy or Split Flux?
SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, and Split Flux every 3 days. Most recently, SumBuddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Split Flux on October 16, 2026.

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