SumBuddy vs Setto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 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.
Setto
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Split expenses with friends, roommates, and travel groups — without awkward money chats. Setto gives everyone a clear view of who owes what. Add expenses in seconds, nudge unsettled balances, and settle up with fewer transfers. WHY SETTO • Apple Watch: log expenses and check balances from your wrist • Split any way: equal, percentage, exact amounts, or custom shares • Smart debt simplification across all your groups • AI entry: type naturally or use voice (“dinner 40 with Sam”) • On-device receipt scan — merchant and amount, privately on your phone • Nudge friends politely when something’s still open • Real-time activity feed for expenses, edits, and settlements • Cross-group balances so you always know the full picture • Offline-ready — add and view expenses, sync when you’re back • Reports: monthly charts, categories, PDF/CSV export • Trip mode: budgets, default splits, multi-currency • Recurring expenses for rent, subscriptions, and regular bills • Settle with the payment apps you already use (including UPI where available) Free to start. Create a group, log the first expense, and stop chasing people in the chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Setto at daily against SumBuddy's every 4 months. Setto also leads on device support (4 vs 2). SumBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
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, Setto daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SumBuddy | Setto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yin Yin Huang | Arun Dhaduti |
In-app purchases
SumBuddy
No in-app purchases
Setto
No in-app purchases









