Settleasy vs Fair
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Settleasy
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The Private Expense Splitter & Bill Tracker Stop the spreadsheet chaos. Settleasy is the ultimate expense splitter app to track, divide, and manage shared costs for couples, roommates, and travelers. Calculate exactly who owes whom β 100% offline, no accounts, no data leaving your device. SPLIT BILLS & SHARE COSTS EASILY Take full control of your group budget with Settleasy, whether for daily life or vacation: β’ Couples: Manage monthly household bills, partner costs, and monthly expenses together. β’ Roommates: Fairly split rent, utilities, apartment costs, and groceries in a shared household. β’ Families: A simple way to share costs, track income, and settle family debts. β’ Travelers: Track holiday expenses and group spend across multi-currency ledgers. β’ Friends: Perfect for settling vacation bills, restaurant dinners, and group activities. Whether you are managing recurring household expenses or a weekend getaway, Settleasy handles the math and provides accurate balances and settlement payments in an instant. And it works for both expenses and income! SMART SETTLEMENT CALCULATIONS & FLEXIBLE DATA EXCHANGE Create a settlement, add your items (expenses and income), and let Settleasy do the math: β’ Flexible Shares: Set custom split methods β equal shares, percentages (10%, 20%, 50%), or specific amounts. One partner pays 70%? Easy. β’ Track Who Paid What: Record actual contributions for every expense. Alice paid $50, Bob paid $150? The app logs both contributions. β’ Automatic Balance: Instantly see who owes whom based on agreed shares. No mental math, no arguments. β’ Settlement Payments: Record payments between participants to zero out debts and clear the balance. β’ Import & Export: Keep your data safe or move it between devices. Export your settlements as a file and import them whenever you need. β’ NEW: PDF Reports: Create professional PDF reports of your settlements and share them with other participants β for instance, by mail or messenger. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE β’ Multi-Currency Made Easy: Ideal for vacation. Enter expenses in any currency and convert them to your settlement currency with ease. β’ Items with Context: Add dates, timeframes, and locations (e.g., "Restaurant, Budapest, Oct 15") to keep everything organized. β’ Income & Expenses Together: Received a group refund? Add it to the same settlement. Settleasy properly factors income into your balance. β’ Duplicate Settlements: Perfect for recurring monthly costs. Long-press any settlement to copy participants and split settings. β’ Precision Splitting: Multiple split methods via long-press menus, including split equally, by shares, or by percentages. β’ Fast Entry: Tap settlement β "+" β enter title and amount. Done. Perfect for tracking costs on the go. PRIVACY BY DESIGN 100% local. 100% private. 100% yours. Settleasy stores everything on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, and no data transmission. Your financial information never leaves your iPhone or iPad. You manage everything yourself β participants donβt need the app, donβt receive notifications, and aren't tracked. Your data, your way. Perfect for anyone who values privacy or needs to work offline while traveling. INTUITIVE & ORGANIZED β’ Participants: Add people with names and optional photos (from camera, gallery, or files). β’ Group & Sort: Organize settlements, items, and participants exactly how you want. β’ Undo Protection: Accidentally deleted something? Tap "Undo" to restore it instantly. β’ Bulk Actions: Select and delete multiple rows at once. β’ Smart Keyboard: Dismiss the keyboard by dragging down. SETTLEASY PRO β’ Unlimited settlements (free: up to three settlements). β’ Watermark-free PDF reports (free: PDF reports with watermarks). β’ Future Pro features included. Try Settleasy today and experience the most private way to manage group finances!
Fair
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Split bills with friends the right way. Fair is a simple, honest bill-splitting app for roommates, trips, and everyday expenses. Add an expense, choose who was involved, and Fair calculates who owes whom. No limits. No ads. No surprises. Unlike other apps, Fair doesnβt restrict how you use it or hide features behind aggressive paywalls. Track unlimited expenses, manage groups, and settle up when you're ready. KEY FEATURES β’ Add expenses in seconds Enter an amount, select who paid, and choose who was involved. Fair handles the math. β’ Clear balances Instantly see who owes whom across your group. β’ Unlimited usage No daily limits. No restrictions. Use it as much as you want. β’ Group sharing Invite friends with a simple link. No accounts required. β’ Edit anytime Fix mistakes by editing or deleting expenses. β’ Settlement tracking Mark payments as settled and keep everything accurate. β’ Multi-currency support Track expenses in different currencies with ease. β’ CSV export Export your data anytime for your own records. FAIR PRO (optional) Upgrade for power features: β’ Receipt scanning β’ Recurring expenses β’ Spending insights β’ Custom categories β’ App themes Or support Fair with a one-time tip. --- Fair is built to be simple, transparent, and fair. No tricks. Just bill splitting that works. Terms of Use: https://www.tapforged.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tapforged.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fair at 17.0 against Settleasy's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Settleasy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fair sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Settleasy | Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nils Anspach | Mike Dammers |
In-app purchases
Settleasy
- Pro Upgrade$8.99
Fair
- Fair Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Fair Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99









