Comparison

SumBuddy vs Setto

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

Setto

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SumBuddy4 screens
Setto4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, Setto daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
SumBuddy versus Setto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumBuddySetto
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYin Yin HuangArun Dhaduti

In-app purchases

None

SumBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Setto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SumBuddy free?
SumBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setto free?
Setto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SumBuddy or Setto have ads?
Neither SumBuddy nor Setto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SumBuddy or Setto?
SumBuddy ships an update every 4 months, and Setto daily. Most recently, SumBuddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Setto on October 9, 2026.

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