Trispend vs Fair
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trispend
Effortlessly track and split shared expenses for group trips. This app handles multiple currencies and calculates exactly who owes whom, simplifying financial settlements without requiring signup or an internet connection.
- Split expenses equally, by amount, or by share
- Automatic 'who owes who' calculations
- Supports 150+ currencies with updated exchange rates
- Trip-based organization with expense logging by category
- Offline functionality and no signup required
- Home screen widgets for quick expense tracking
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The easiest bill splitter for trips. Trispend tracks every shared expense, converts it across 150+ currencies, and shows exactly who owes who — offline, no signup, and only one person needs the app. 【SMART BILL SPLITTING】 Split expenses the way real trips happen: - Equal split for shared meals, taxis, tickets, and group activities - Split by amount when people pay different portions - Split by share for flexible proportional splitting - Automatic “who owes who” calculations - Optimized debt settlement with fewer transfers and less hassle 【MULTI-CURRENCY, ZERO CONFUSION】 Traveling across borders? Trispend supports 150+ currencies and updated exchange rates, so your group can track expenses in different currencies without messy manual calculations. Pay for dinner in yen, drinks in baht, a hotel in euros, and taxis in dollars. Trispend converts everything into your trip currency so everyone understands the real cost. 【TRIP-BASED ORGANIZATION】 Every trip gets its own dedicated space to track shared costs and manage your travel spending: - Add participants by name - Log expenses by category, including food, transport, lodging, activities, shopping, and more - Spread multi-day costs like hotels or car rentals across the right dates - View daily trip expenses and spending breakdowns at a glance - Keep each trip’s expenses, balances, and settlement separate 【PACKING CHECKLIST】 Start your trip before the first expense. Every trip gets a packing checklist right next to the budget: - Add items from a built-in library — documents, electronics, clothing, toiletries, meds, and more - Start fast with ready-made templates: overseas travel, beach getaways, camping, and ski trips - Check items off as you pack, with satisfying progress tracking - Save your own reusable templates with Trispend Pro Pack before you go, track while you're there — all in one trip. 【KNOW WHO OWES WHO】 At the end of the trip, Trispend shows exactly who should pay whom. No more messy notes, confusing spreadsheets, forgotten payments, or awkward group chat math. Trispend calculates the final balance so your group can settle up faster. Trispend does not move money. It simply tells you how much each person should send, so you can settle up your way with Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, bank transfer, cash, or any payment method you prefer. 【HOME SCREEN WIDGETS】 Stay on top of trip spending without opening the app: - Daily expense widget shows today’s total at a glance - Trip expense overview right on your Home Screen - Quick-access widgets for adding expenses faster 【PRIVATE AND OFFLINE】 Trispend is designed for real travel, including places with poor signal, expensive roaming, or no internet access. - No account required - Works offline - No cloud storage for your expense data - Your trip costs stay on your device - Fast, lightweight, and simple to use anywhere 【DESIGNED FOR REAL GROUP TRIPS】 Use Trispend for: - Group vacations with friends - Road trips - Beach weekends - Ski trips - International travel - Shared hotels and vacation rentals - Taxis, rideshares, gas, and parking - Meals, groceries, tickets, tours, and activities Whenever someone says “I’ll get this one, you get the next,” Trispend keeps the math clear. 【TRISPEND PRO】 Upgrade to Trispend Pro for advanced travel tools: - Advanced Insights: visualize spending patterns, trends, category breakdowns, and bigger-picture trip spending - PDF & CSV export: share clean settlement reports with your group, or review and organize expenses outside the app - Advanced reports: better understand who paid what, where the money went, and how the trip was split - More ways to understand and share your group trip spending - Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans Privacy Policy: https://privacy.trispendapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://privacy.trispendapp.com/terms Download Trispend. Your next group trip is already complicated enough. Don’t let the money part be, too.
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 doesn’t 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 • Add expenses in seconds Enter an amount, select who paid, and choose who was involved. Fair handles the math. • Clear balances Instantly see who owes whom across your group. • Unlimited usage No daily limits. No restrictions. Use it as much as you want. • Group sharing Invite friends with a simple link. No accounts required. • Edit anytime Fix mistakes by editing or deleting expenses. • Settlement tracking Mark payments as settled and keep everything accurate. • Multi-currency support Track expenses in different currencies with ease. • CSV export Export your data anytime for your own records. FAIR PRO (optional) Upgrade for power features: • Receipt scanning • Recurring expenses • Spending insights • Custom categories • 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
Trispend and Fair are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Trispend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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 | Trispend | Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玉华 吴 | Mike Dammers |
In-app purchases
Trispend
- Trispend Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Trispend Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Trispend Pro Lifetime$19.99
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









