Comparison

Split vs Boring Expenses

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Split4 screens
Boring Expenses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split ships an update every 9 days, Boring Expenses monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Split versus Boring Expenses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitBoring Expenses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler YustDmitry Kulizhnikov

Customer experience

Split

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%

Boring Expenses

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Split

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

Boring Expenses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Split free?
Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boring Expenses free?
Boring Expenses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Split or Boring Expenses?
Boring Expenses is rated higher. Split averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Boring Expenses averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Split or Boring Expenses have ads?
Neither Split nor Boring Expenses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split or Boring Expenses?
Split ships an update every 9 days, and Boring Expenses monthly. Most recently, Split was updated on October 5, 2026 and Boring Expenses on October 1, 2026.

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