Comparison

Balancer vs Budget Splitter

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

Head to head
About

Balancer

Features
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Split bills with AI β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

Budget Splitter

Features
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Splitting expenses shouldn't take a spreadsheet. Budget Splitter is the fastest way to track shared spending with friends, roommates, and travel groups β€” with powerful features you won't find in a basic bill splitter. Multiple payers, done right β€” Real life is messy. When more than one person chips in on the same expense, Budget Splitter tracks every payer and keeps balances perfectly accurate. Turn a screenshot into expenses β€” Upload a receipt or screenshot and AI pulls out all the expenses at once. Add a whole shopping trip or bill split in seconds. Statistics that make sense β€” Track spending trends and category breakdowns across every group, so you always know where the money went. Share the recap β€” Post your group's totals and trip highlights to social media with a single tap. Telegram bot β€” Add and manage expenses right from your group chat. Split & settle instantly β€” Divide expenses across any members, watch balances update live, and settle up the simplest way possible. And all the essentials: group creation with share-code invites, automatic expense categories, receipt attachments, Telegram bot management, secure sign-in, and full data export. Whether it's a weekend getaway, a shared apartment, or a group dinner β€” Budget Splitter keeps everyone square. Download now and never chase "who owes what" again. Terms of Use: https://budget-splitter.com/terms/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://budget-splitter.com/terms/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Balancer4 screens
Budget Splitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balancer at none against Budget Splitter's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Budget Splitter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balancer ships an update every 2 months, Budget Splitter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Balancer versus Budget Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancerBudget Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor BukhtaYahor Skarupich

In-app purchases

None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget Splitter

Subscriptions2
  • Budget Splitter Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Budget Splitter Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Splitter free?
Budget Splitter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balancer or Budget Splitter have ads?
Neither Balancer nor Budget Splitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balancer or Budget Splitter?
Balancer ships an update every 2 months, and Budget Splitter every 5 weeks. Most recently, Balancer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Budget Splitter on October 13, 2026.

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