Comparison

SumBuddy vs The Tab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

The Tab

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SumBuddy4 screens
The Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SumBuddy versus The Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumBuddyThe Tab
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYin Yin HuangRafik Manla Hassan

In-app purchases

None

SumBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

The Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SumBuddy free?
SumBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Tab free?
The Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SumBuddy or The Tab have ads?
Neither SumBuddy nor The Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SumBuddy or The Tab?
SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, and The Tab every 2 days. Most recently, SumBuddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Tab on October 25, 2026.

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