SumBuddy vs The Tab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bill splitting
- Tax calculation
- Tip calculation
- Individual share calculation
- Itemized splitting
- Summary generation
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No spreadsheets. No sign-ins. No calculators flying around the table. Just open the app, enter whatβs 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.
The Tab
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The Tab keeps track of who owes what β and looks good doing it. Every balance prints like a receipt: your friends, your groups, one running tab. SCAN THE RECEIPT Point your camera at any bill. The Tab reads the items, you tap who had what, and tax and tip split fairly based on what each person actually ordered. The original receipt photo stays with the entry. GROUPS WITHOUT THE MATH Trips, housemates, team dinners. One toggle shows the fewest payments that settle everyone up. SETTLE FOR REAL Settle-up requests need both sides to confirm, so balances never lie. Save your e-Transfer details and friends who owe you can copy them in one tap. NO NOISE No ads, no tracking, no feed. Delete your account any time, and everything goes with it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Tab at every 2 days against SumBuddy's every 4 months. SumBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, The Tab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SumBuddy | The Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yin Yin Huang | Rafik Manla Hassan |
In-app purchases
SumBuddy
No in-app purchases
The Tab
No in-app purchases









