Expense Equalizer vs TripMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expense Equalizer
Easily divide event costs fairly among participants. This app features a unique treasury system to accept donations, offsetting costs for everyone. Track expenses, manage reimbursements, and settle up instantly with clear, real-time calculations.
- Treasury system for donations
- Contributing members selection
- Direct member-to-member tracking
- Non-reimbursable expense marking
- Real-time balance calculations
- Editable expenses and members
- Exportable settlement reports
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THE SIMPLE WAY TO SHARE EVENT COSTS FAIRLY Planning a wedding? Family vacation? Conference booth? Group trip? The Equalizer makes splitting expenses simple, transparent, and fair - no spreadsheets, no confusion, no awkward money conversations. WHAT MAKES THE EQUALIZER DIFFERENT Most expense apps just split bills. The Equalizer goes further with a unique Treasury system that lets generous friends, family, or sponsors contribute extra to offset costs for everyone. It's perfect for events where some people want to help more than others. HOW IT WORKS 1. CREATE YOUR EVENT Set up your event and add participants in seconds. 2. CHOOSE WHO SHARES COSTS Mark which members are splitting costs equally (Contributing Members) and which just need reimbursement for expenses they covered. 3. TRACK EVERY EXPENSE Record who paid for what as expenses happen. Mark whether each expense should be reimbursed or not (like personal purchases or optional add-ons). 4. BUILD THE TREASURY Accept donations from anyone who wants to contribute extra. These donations offset costs for everyone sharing the load. Donors can be anonymous or publicly acknowledged - perfect for wedding gifts, generous relatives, or event sponsors. 5. SETTLE UP INSTANTLY View exactly who should contribute to the Treasury and who should be reimbursed from it. No math, no confusion, just fair splits. KEY FEATURES * Treasury System - Accept donations that reduce everyone's share * Contributing Members - Choose who splits costs equally * Direct Donations - Track money given directly between members * Non-Reimbursable Expenses - Mark personal or optional purchases * Real-Time Calculations - Always see current balances * Edit Anything - Fix mistakes by editing expenses or members * Export Settlements - Share results via text or email * Clean, Simple Design - No learning curve REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES Family Vacation: Three siblings split beach house costs equally. Parents contribute $500 to the Treasury as a gift. Each sibling's share drops from $400 to $233. Wedding: Couple tracks all expenses. Parents cover major costs (marked for reimbursement). Friends contribute Treasury donations as gifts. App calculates exactly how much to reimburse parents after applying gifts. Conference Booth: Five team members share booth costs. One generous member contributes extra $200 to Treasury. Everyone else's share reduces by $50 each. FREE VS PRO Free: Perfect for trying the app * Track one event locally on your device * All core features included * No credit card required Pro: For serious event planning * Unlimited events * Sync across all your devices * Share events with others using invite codes * Real-time updates for all participants * Cloud backup with Firebase PERFECT FOR - Weddings and receptions - Family vacations and reunions - Bachelor/bachelorette parties - Conference booths and trade shows - Group trips and adventures - Shared housing costs - Fundraising events - Any event where costs should be split fairly WHY USERS LOVE IT "Finally, an app that handles donations AND expense splitting. Perfect for our wedding!" - Sarah M. "The Treasury feature is genius. My parents could contribute without awkwardness." - Mike R. "So much clearer than spreadsheets. Everyone could see the math." - Jessica T. NO AWKWARD MONEY CONVERSATIONS The Equalizer shows everyone exactly how the math works. No more: * "Did you get my Venmo?" * "Wait, how much do I owe?" * "Can someone do the math?" * "I thought I already paid you?" Just clear, fair, transparent cost-sharing. DOWNLOAD FREE TODAY Try it free with your next event. Upgrade to Pro when you need unlimited events and real-time sharing. Questions? Contact us at bits@brownster.com Terms of Use: https://brownsterbits.github.io/TheEqualizer/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brownsterbits.github.io/TheEqualizer/privacy.html The Equalizer - Making event cost-sharing simple and fair.
TripMate
Effortlessly manage shared expenses for trips, dinners, and roommates. This app eliminates confusion about who owes whom by automatically calculating settlements and providing visual spending insights. It also offers features like receipt scanning, budgeting, and offline functionality.
- Group expense tracking
- Automatic settlement calculation
- Receipt scanning
- Trip budgeting and alerts
- Offline mode
- AI-powered trip suggestions
- In-app group chat
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TripMat helps friends and families track, split, and settle travel expenses without confusion. Create a trip, add members, record shared costs, and instantly see who paid, who owes, and how to settle fairly. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway, family vacation, road trip, student trip, or international tour, TripMat makes group travel expenses simple and organized. Key Features: • Create trips and add friends or family • Add expenses by person, category, and amount • Automatically calculate who owes whom • Track food, hotel, travel, shopping, and other costs • Scan receipts and add expenses faster • Set trip budgets and monitor spending • Use multi-currency support for international trips • Work offline and sync later • Use packing lists, polls, and group chat for better planning Perfect for: Group trips, family vacations, friends travel, road trips, weekend getaways, student trips, international tours and friends traveling together. Download TripMat and make every trip fair, organized, and stress-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Expense Equalizer at 5.0 against TripMate's 4.0. TripMate's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Expense Equalizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TripMate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Expense Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Expense Equalizer | TripMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Brown | Chauhan DhavalKumar |
Customer experience
Expense Equalizer
TripMate
In-app purchases
Expense Equalizer
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
TripMate
- TripMat Premium Yearly$2.991 Year








