Comparison

Split Expenses vs SplitScan

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

Head to head
About

Split Expenses

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Split expenses with friends, roommates and family — no signup required. No account, no third-party servers: your sheets sync through your own iCloud and your data stays yours. Apple confirms it: "Data Not Collected". Create a sheet, add people and log expenses. The app works out the balances automatically and tells you exactly who owes whom. PERFECT FOR • Group trips and vacations • Roommates and household bills • Dinners, nights out and shared gifts • Families who want to know what a trip really cost FEATURES • Shared sheets via iCloud — invite anyone with a link • Live balances, updated with every expense • Settle-up suggestions: who pays whom, and how much • Categories: groceries, transport, restaurants and more • Statistics: total, average per person, spending by category • Multi-currency with custom exchange rates • Export a PDF summary to share • Settle up and start fresh without losing your history • Home Screen widget to see your balance at a glance Simple, private, no ads.

About

SplitScan

Features
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Split a group bill in seconds—without arguing, guessing, or losing pennies. SplitScan turns any receipt into a clean, shareable bill so everyone pays the right amount (including tax, tip, and discounts). KEY BENEFITS • Split fairly by item, not just “evenly,” so no one overpays • Auto-calculate tax, tip, and fees proportionally for each person • Handle discounts correctly so totals match the receipt exactly • Collaborate live so friends claim their items on their own phones • Keep it fast and simple—join by QR with no sign-up required HOW IT WORKS Snap a photo of your receipt and SplitScan instantly turns it into itemized lines. Share a QR code so everyone can join and tap what they ordered. SplitScan calculates each person’s exact share and keeps the math aligned to the final total. WHO IT’S FOR Friends splitting dinner and drinks, roommates dividing groceries, and travelers tracking shared expenses—especially when everyone ordered different things. Download SplitScan and settle up the right way—fast, fair, and exact. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Split Expenses4 screens
SplitScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Expenses at none against SplitScan's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SplitScan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Split Expenses asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Split Expenses versus SplitScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit ExpensesSplitScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco LaganaApenta

In-app purchases

None

Split Expenses

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SplitScan

One-time3
  • 5 Receipts$0.99
  • 10 Receipts$1.99
  • 20 Receipts$3.99

Questions

Is Split Expenses free?
Split Expenses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitScan free?
SplitScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Split Expenses or SplitScan have ads?
Neither Split Expenses nor SplitScan shows ads.

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