Comparison

Costie vs Split Bills

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

Head to head
About

Costie

Features
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Costie is the fast, simple way to split bills, track shared expenses, and manage IOUs. See who owes what instantly, record repayments in seconds, and keep every group expense under control. Perfect for trips, roommates, couples, families, dinners, events, and everyday shared spending. Costie helps you split costs fairly, avoid confusion, and settle up without awkward reminders. No spreadsheets. No stress. Just clear balances. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE COSTIE See who owes what instantly Get a clear view of balances, repayments, and shared costs at any time. Split bills your way Split equally, by exact amount, by shares, or with partial payments. Settle up fast Record a payment in one tap and keep balances accurate. Built for real-life groups Great for travel, roommates, rent, groceries, utilities, dinners, road trips, family costs, and events. Works offline Add expenses anywhere. Sync later when you're back online. No account required Start right away. Create an account only if you want sync across devices. FEATURES AI receipt scanning Scan receipts to add expenses faster. Recurring items Track repeating shared expenses like rent, utilities, subscriptions, and regular bills. Borrowed and lent items Keep track of money borrowed, money lent, and personal IOUs in one place. Multiple currencies Perfect for travel, vacations, and international group trips. Distance-based travel costs Split car and ride costs based on distance. Clear summaries Understand spending, repayments, and balances without messy spreadsheets. PERFECT FOR - splitting restaurant bills - roommate expenses - rent and utility sharing - trip and vacation expenses - couples sharing costs - group travel spending - events and outings - shared subscriptions - borrowed and lent money - tracking IOUs Make shared money simple. Download Costie and split bills with confidence.

About

Split Bills

Features
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Split — Split Expenses with Friends Splitting bills with friends and roommates shouldn't be stressful. Split makes it effortless. • Create groups for trips, roommates, or any shared costs • Add expenses and split them equally among friends • See at a glance who owes who — no more awkward math • Settle up in seconds • Convert group expenses between currencies • Track every group's activity in one place • Sign in with email or Google Simple, fast, and built to keep your friendships drama-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Costie4 screens
Split Bills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Split Bills at none against Costie's shown. Split Bills also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Costie ships an update every 2 months, Split Bills every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Costie versus Split Bills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCostieSplit Bills
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpecter InteractiveYusuf Nadaroglu

In-app purchases

None

Costie

No in-app purchases

None

Split Bills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Costie free?
Costie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Bills free?
Split Bills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Costie or Split Bills have ads?
Costie shows ads; Split Bills does not.
Which is updated more often, Costie or Split Bills?
Costie ships an update every 2 months, and Split Bills every 2 days. Most recently, Costie was updated on September 20, 2026 and Split Bills on September 11, 2026.

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