Comparison

Balancer vs PiePlot

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

Head to head
About

Balancer

Features
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Split bills with AI — point your camera at any receipt and Balancer assigns every item instantly. Free forever, no subscription, no ads. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH AI Point your camera at any receipt. Balancer reads it instantly and lets you assign items to each person — no manual entry needed. SMART DEBT MINIMIZATION The algorithm calculates the fewest possible transfers to settle all debts. No more complicated payment chains. COMPLETELY FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Every feature, forever free. Nothing locked behind a paywall — unlike other expense apps. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Add expenses in any currency. Balancer converts everything to your group's currency automatically. BUILT FOR TRAVELERS & ROOMMATES Group trips, shared apartments, dinner with friends — create a group for any situation and invite people with one link. ALWAYS KNOW WHO OWES WHAT Clear balances for every member. See exactly who owes whom and how much, updated instantly after every expense. Download Balancer free and stop doing math in your head

About

PiePlot

Features
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Every receipt, sorted: who owes who with friends, and what's deductible for your business. Snap a photo of a receipt and PiePlot's AI reads the items, prices, tax and tip for you. Assign items to people and see who owes whom, as a pie, not a spreadsheet. SCAN, DON'T TYPE • AI reads grocery, restaurant and general receipts • Items, prices, tax and tip filled in for you to check • Or add anything by hand in a few taps SPLIT IT ANY WAY • Equally, by percentage, by exact amounts, or by shares • Assign individual items to individual people • Tax and tip shared out in proportion • Add people who don't have the app; they can claim their spot later FOR THE PEOPLE YOU ACTUALLY SPLIT WITH • Roommates: rent, utilities and the weekly shop • Couples: a fairness view comparing your share to an income-fair split • Trips and groups: invite by QR code or link SETTLE UP CLEANLY • Balances update as expenses are added • Debts simplified so everyone settles in fewer payments • Record settlements to keep balances current • Multi-currency, with CSV and PDF export BUSINESS MODE, FOR ONE-PERSON COMPANIES For incorporated owners and sole traders in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia. Every receipt becomes a record your accountant can use. • Snap it once: sorted into a business category with its tax treatment, which you can change • Meals capped where the rules call for it • Mark what you paid personally, so the company knows what it owes you back • See expenses by the card or account that paid • Import bank and card statements and match them to your receipts • Log mileage and income alongside your expenses • Receipt images kept with each expense, organized by tax year • At year end, send your accountant a spreadsheet, QuickBooks or Xero file, or a private link to view your year • Your whole year on the web too, at app.pieplot.com • Run more than one company, and share a receipt across them PiePlot helps you keep records. It is not tax advice; check with your accountant. PRICING • Splitting bills is free, and new accounts can try AI receipt scanning for free • Pro raises your scan limit and adds AI Quick Entry: type "dinner $60, split with Sam" and AI fills in the rest • Business raises it further and adds the accountant export and the web app • Current limits, prices and trial details are shown in the app PRIVACY • AI features send your receipt to Google's Gemini AI, and we ask before the first time • Privacy Policy: https://www.pieplot.com/privacy • Terms of Service: https://www.pieplot.com/terms

Screenshots

Balancer4 screens
PiePlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balancer at none against PiePlot's 4. Balancer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PiePlot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. PiePlot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balancer ships an update every 2 months, PiePlot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Balancer versus PiePlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancerPiePlot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYahor BukhtaBOBBY JOSE

In-app purchases

None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PiePlot

Subscriptions4
  • Scan Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$12.991 Month
  • PiePlot Scan Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Business Yearly$109.001 Year

Questions

Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiePlot free?
PiePlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balancer or PiePlot have ads?
Neither Balancer nor PiePlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balancer or PiePlot?
Balancer ships an update every 2 months, and PiePlot every 2 days. Most recently, Balancer was updated on November 8, 2026 and PiePlot on October 28, 2026.

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