Comparison

halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) vs Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.)

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The easiest way to track shared expenses and keep everyone on the same page. halfsies takes the awkwardness out of splitting costs with friends, roommates, and groups. What it's all about? - FREE: NO limits on number of expenses - Quick splits - Divide any bill in seconds, from coffee runs to vacation expenses - Live balances - Always know who owes what with real-time tracking - Flexible splitting - Handle equal shares, custom amounts, or percentage-based splits (coming soon) - Expense history - Keep detailed records with photos, notes, and categories - Friendly reminders - Send gentle nudges without the uncomfortable conversations (coming soon) Whether you're splitting groceries with roommates, organising group dinners, or managing travel expenses, halfsies keeps everyone accountable while keeping friendships intact. Go halfsies on everything – except the drama.

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Expense Tracker

Features
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Log a coffee, lunch or taxi in two taps — see where your money actually goes this week. • Two-tap entry, no categories drilldown • Today and this week totals up front • 30-day category breakdown (Pro) • Monthly average comparison (Pro) • CSV export to your accountant (Pro) Who it's for For anyone tracking variable spending without setting up budgets, categories or bank linking. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.)4 screens
Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) at none against Expense Tracker's 4. halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Expense Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) ships an update fortnightly, Expense Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) versus Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhalfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.)Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRita DorwaniVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.)

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) free?
halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) or Expense Tracker have ads?
Expense Tracker shows ads; halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) does not.
Which is updated more often, halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) or Expense Tracker?
halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) ships an update fortnightly, and Expense Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, halfsies (Free Splitwise Alt.) was updated on October 25, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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