Comparison

Balancer vs SplitLink

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

SplitLink

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Scan the receipt. Tap who had what. SplitLink does the math. Splitting a bill by item — not just dividing the total evenly — has always meant squinting at a receipt and arguing over who ordered the extra side. SplitLink turns that into a few taps. Point your camera at any receipt and it reads the line items for you. Assign each item to the people who shared it, and SplitLink instantly shows exactly what everyone owes — tax and tip included. No accounts. No sign-up. Nothing leaves your phone. WHY SPLITLINK • Scan any receipt — the camera reads item names and prices automatically • Split by item, not just evenly — assign each dish to whoever actually had it • Share items between people — that bottle of wine splits three ways in one tap • Tax and tip handled — added proportionally so the totals always reconcile • See who owes what — a clear per-person breakdown, instantly • Edit anything — fix a price, rename an item, or add something the scan missed • Save your bills — keep a history you can reopen any time PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER Your first 3 scans are free. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited scanning for good — no subscription, no renewals, no hidden costs. Pay once and SplitLink is yours to keep. COMPLETE PRIVACY, NOTHING COLLECTED Owning the app outright is only half of it: SplitLink collects no data, period. Everything runs on your device — no account, no ads, no internet connection required. Your receipts and the people you split with never leave your phone. There is nothing to track, because there is nothing collected. PERFECT FOR • Dinner out with friends • Group trips and shared houses • Roommates splitting groceries • Anyone tired of "just send me whatever" Reads US, UK and European receipts, and shows totals in your local currency. Download SplitLink, scan your first receipt free, and never argue over a bill again.

Screenshots

Balancer4 screens
SplitLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balancer at none against SplitLink's 1. Balancer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balancer ships an update every 2 months, SplitLink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Balancer versus SplitLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancerSplitLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor BukhtaRentLink Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Balancer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitLink

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scanning$1.99

Questions

Is Balancer free?
Balancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitLink free?
SplitLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balancer or SplitLink have ads?
Neither Balancer nor SplitLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balancer or SplitLink?
Balancer ships an update every 2 months, and SplitLink every 4 months. Most recently, Balancer was updated on October 5, 2026 and SplitLink on October 17, 2026.

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