Comparison

Boring Expenses vs Splittly

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

Head to head
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.

About

Splittly

Features
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Splittly is the fastest way to split a bill and calculate the perfect tip at any restaurant, café, or bar. Simply enter your bill, choose your tip percentage, and split between as many people as you need. Splittly instantly shows you exactly how much each person owes — no mental math, no awkward moments. FEATURES: • Instant tip calculation with 10%, 15%, 18%, and 20% presets • Custom tip percentage for any amount • Split bills between 1 and 20 people • Round up or down to the nearest dollar • Save your bill history and review past meals • Copy result to clipboard and share with friends • Clean, minimal design built for speed • No sign-up, no account, completely free Whether you're at a restaurant with friends, splitting a taxi fare, or dividing a group meal, Splittly makes it effortless.

Screenshots

Boring Expenses4 screens
Splittly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Splittly at 15.0 against Boring Expenses's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boring Expenses versus Splittly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoring ExpensesSplittly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry KulizhnikovMatteo Pezzulla

In-app purchases

None

Boring Expenses

No in-app purchases

None

Splittly

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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