TabSplit by BadDuck vs TabScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TabSplit by BadDuck
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Snap a receipt. Split a bill. TabSplit takes the pain out of group dining. One person snaps the receipt, everyone joins with a simple 6-letter code, and each person claims what they had. TabSplit does the math for you. HOW IT WORKS Start a new tab - Take a photo with Camera or pick from Gallery Share the code - Friends join instantly with your 6-letter tab code, no sign-up needed Claim your items - Tap any item to claim your share, even split shared dishes Settle up - See exactly what everyone owes, share it, and you're done BUILT FOR REAL DINNERS Real-time group sync - When someone joins or claims a dish, every phone updates instantly. Auto-reconnects if you lock your phone. Your share, always visible - Big bill total with a personal "You owe" pill so you never have to calculate. Flexible tips - Add a tip in seconds and split it evenly or proportionally to what everyone ordered. Fix anything in one tap - Edit names, quantities and prices inline. Add missing items, remove mistakes, with Undo if you change your mind. Unassigned and shared at a glance - Clear Split, Unassigned and Free tags, plus avatars on every dish so nothing gets missed. Try instantly - No receipt handy? Tap "Try with sample receipt" for a full interactive demo. Recent tabs - Jump back into your last 3 tabs in one tap. SETTLE UP & SHARE What Everyone Owes - Clean per-person cards sorted by total, with expandable item-by-item breakdowns and tip shares. Share to group - Native iOS Share sheet to send the totals to WhatsApp, Messages or Mail. Falls back to clipboard automatically. Export full receipt - Download / Print a clean A4 PDF report with line items, tip breakdown and totals, or copy/share the full itemized text. DESIGNED TO BE EFFORTLESS Light & Dark Mode with warm, high-contrast colors Large, senior-friendly typography, no tiny text No accounts, no passwords - just a code Just snap, tap, and split.
TabScan
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Say goodbye to awkward math at the table. TabScan is the fastest, smartest way to split restaurant bills β whether youβre out with friends, family, or coworkers. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of your bill β our AI instantly reads items, prices, and taxes. 2. Assign items to each person with a tap. 3. Split the rest β tips, shared items, or custom amounts. 4. Send totals via link, message, or QR code. Why youβll love it: β’ Lightning-fast scanning β skip manual entry β’ Accurate tax & tip handling β’ Flexible splits for any group size β’ Supports multiple currencies for travel β’ No account required β start splitting instantly Perfect for: β’ Dining out with friends β’ Office lunches β’ Travel meals with groups β’ Shared expenses at events Stop fumbling with calculators and make bill splitting effortless. Download TabScan today and make paying the check painless.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TabScan at every 2 days against TabSplit by BadDuck's every 15 months. TabSplit by BadDuck's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TabSplit by BadDuck ships an update every 15 months, TabScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TabSplit by BadDuck | TabScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EWAN PAUL FANE | Tappius Mobile LLC |
In-app purchases
TabSplit by BadDuck
No in-app purchases
TabScan
No in-app purchases









