Comparison

Paid vs Check Split and Tip Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Paid

Manage all your debts effortlessly with this intuitive application. It offers one-tap reminders to ensure you never miss a payment and an AI-powered receipt splitter for easy expense division.

Highlights
  • Intuitive debt tracking
  • One-tap payment reminders
  • AI Receipt Splitter
  • Individual and group debts
  • Recurring debt management
Features
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Paid is the ultimate debt management app. Track your debts and send reminders with one tap — You'll never lose out on a payment ever again. Also, our AI Receipt Splitter makes it easy to figure out who's paying what at the dinner table — tax, tip, and everything else are automatically calculated. Features: - Easy to use, intuitive interface - One-tap reminders - AI Receipt Splitter - Individual Debts - Group Debts - Recurring Debts - Paid Link (Find out more at trypaid.io) Contact us: benjaminsoo@ucsb.edu

About

Check Split and Tip Calculator

Effortlessly divide bills and calculate tips for group outings. Send payment requests instantly via popular apps. Customize settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Fast bill splitting
  • Automatic tax calculation
  • Quick tip buttons
  • Split 2-99 ways
  • Send payment requests
  • Works offline
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Split the check in three taps, right at the table. No math, no account, no awkward silence. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the bill 2. Pick a tip 3. Tap how many people Everyone's share appears big enough to read across the table. Tap Request and Venmo opens with the amount and note filled in. WHO HAD WHAT Switch to "By item" and add each dish and drink, or scan the receipt and let the app find them. Tap names to show who had what; tax and tip are split in proportion. No more "I only had a salad." GET PAID BACK • Venmo: opens a request with the amount and note filled in • Text the split: send everyone the breakdown in one message • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle (Pro): friends get a tap-to-pay link, or your Zelle details, with their share filled in SMART DEFAULTS • Set your sales tax once; tip before or after tax • Tip buttons you choose, plus any custom percentage • Split 2–99 ways in 11 currencies • History of every split you send TRY PRO FREE Your first 3 bills include everything in Pro. After that, Pro is a single purchase: • Receipt scanning • Unlimited items per bill (Free includes 5) • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle pay links • Round each share up to an easy number • Full split history and CSV export (Free shows the last 10) • Extra tip profiles like "Date night" or "Work lunch" Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no ads. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Everything is calculated on your phone, and receipts are read on your phone too: the photo is never uploaded. Works in basement bars and dead zones. No sign-up, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://splitsecondpay.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paid4 screens
Check Split and Tip Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paid at none against Check Split and Tip Calculator's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Check Split and Tip Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paid against 5.0 for Check Split and Tip Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paid ships an update every 11 days, Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paid versus Check Split and Tip Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaidCheck Split and Tip Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin SooRaymond Rothwell

Customer experience

Paid

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Check Split and Tip Calculator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Check Split and Tip Calculator

One-time1
  • SplitSecond Pay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Paid free?
Paid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check Split and Tip Calculator free?
Check Split and Tip Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paid or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
Paid and Check Split and Tip Calculator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Paid or Check Split and Tip Calculator have ads?
Neither Paid nor Check Split and Tip Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paid or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
Paid ships an update every 11 days, and Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paid was updated on October 6, 2026 and Check Split and Tip Calculator on October 31, 2026.

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