Split vs Boring Expenses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Split
Effortlessly manage group expenses with this bill splitting app. Scan receipts with AI to itemize costs, assign them to individuals, and track real-time balances. Supports multiple currencies and offers fast settlement options for easy IOU tracking.
- Instant receipt scanner with AI item recognition
- Smart item assignment to friends or even splits
- Real-time balances for group members
- Multi-currency support for travel
- Fast IOU tracking and settlement
- No ads or data selling
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Split is the fast bill splitter for group expenses—scan receipts and cost split in seconds. Why you’ll love it - Instant receipt scanner – snap a photo, we read items with AI. - Smart item assignment – tap friends or split evenly in one tap. - Real-time balances – everyone sees who owes, who’s paid, and who’s even. - Multiple currencies – perfect for travel. - Settle IOUs fast – track, pay, and stay even. - Privacy first – no ads, no selling data. Perfect for - Roommates splitting rent + utilities - Friend trips, Airbnb weekends, festivals - Couples tracking date nights - Clubs, teams, or any group fund How it works - Create a group. Invite friends with a link or QR code. - Add expenses. Scan a receipt or enter amounts manually. - Assign items. Pick who had each line item, or choose “Split all.” - Settle up. View net totals and pay however you like—cash, Venmo, Zelle. The app records it all. Support & privacy Questions? Tap Settings → Help or email team@splitexpenses.com. The app never shares personal data without consent—review our full policy inside the app. Download Split today and never chase your friends for money again. —— Venmo is a trademark of PayPal, Inc. Split is not affiliated with or endorsed by Venmo or PayPal. © 2025 Yust Tech, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use (EULA): https://splitexpenses.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://splitexpenses.app/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Boring Expenses
This app provides a simple, private way to track your spending without complex features or sign-ups. It focuses solely on expenses, offering quick entry and clear visual reports. Your data is securely stored in your iCloud and remains invisible to the developer.
- One-tap expense entry
- Interactive spending charts
- Customizable categories with icons
- Quick filters by date and category
- CSV data export
- Offline functionality
- Light and dark themes
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Where does your money actually go? Boring Expenses shows you in seconds — a tiny, beautifully boring expense tracker that's 100% free, ad-free, private, and sign-up-free. Your data lives in your personal iCloud, end-to-end encrypted by Apple and invisible to us. JUST EXPENSES — NOTHING ELSE - No income tracking — total focus on spending - No multiple accounts — one number, the whole picture - No complicated budgets or category limits - No welcome screens or personal surveys - No bank connections — log each expense by hand, like a journal - No subscriptions, ads, trackers, or analytics - Apple-only — native look, feel, and animations WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - Ready in the first second: no questionnaires, budget setup, paywalls, or registration - Truly free: no "premium" tiers, no nagging for donations - Private by design: expenses stay in encrypted iCloud, never shared - Works fully offline - Tiny and fast: opens instantly - No category caps: seeing your trends over weeks and months builds smarter habits on its own KEY FEATURES - One-tap expense entry: pick a category, type the amount — done - Beautiful interactive charts that update instantly — week, month, year - 100+ icons and colors to make categories your own - Quick filters by date and category - CSV export: pull your data into Excel or anywhere, anytime - Apple Watch app and Home Screen widgets - Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support - Light and dark themes with a true native iPhone feel START TODAY Download Boring Expenses and build smarter everyday spending habits — one tap at a time. Thanks for reading to the end — have a great day! Questions or ideas? Open Settings > Feedback to message the developer directly. Enjoying the app? A quick App Store review means the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boring Expenses at none against Split's 6. Boring Expenses also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Split's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating and ads 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. Split sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Boring Expenses asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Split against 5.0 for Boring Expenses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Split ships an update every 9 days, Boring Expenses monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Split | Boring Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Yust | Dmitry Kulizhnikov |
Customer experience
Split
Boring Expenses
In-app purchases
Split
- Split Pro – Weekly$0.997 Days
- Split Pro – Weekly Trial7 Days trial$1.297 Days
- Split Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
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- Split Pro – 3 Months Intro3 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Split Pro – Monthly Trial7 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Split Pro – Yearly Trial$23.991 Year
Boring Expenses
No in-app purchases









