Comparison

TrackaExpense vs Halfsie

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

Head to head
About

TrackaExpense

Features
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Take full control of your finances with TrackaExpense — the free, ad-free expense tracker, budget planner, and bill splitter app for iPhone and iPad. No ads. No premium paywalls. No data selling. Just a clean, powerful personal finance app that works. TRACK DAILY EXPENSES & INCOME Log every expense and income in seconds. Categorize transactions, add notes, capture receipts with your camera, and review your complete expense log at a glance. PLAN YOUR MONTHLY BUDGET Set monthly budgets by category and see your spending vs. budget in real time. The built-in budget planner helps you stay on track before the month ends — not after. SPLIT BILLS WITH FRIENDS TrackaExpense's bill splitter lets you split expenses with friends and groups, track IOUs, and settle up in one tap. A Splitwise-style feature built right into your personal finance tracker. HIT YOUR SAVINGS GOALS Create savings goals, track progress visually, and stay motivated to reach financial milestones. Whether saving for a trip or an emergency fund, TrackaExpense keeps you on track. POWERFUL ANALYTICS & CHARTS Understand spending patterns with interactive bar and pie charts. Filter by 7 days, 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year to see your full financial picture. 100% AD-FREE TrackaExpense is completely free with zero ads, zero premium tiers, and zero upsells — the ad-free expense tracker we always wanted to use. PRIVACY-FIRST & SECURE Your data is never sold or shared with advertisers. Syncs securely via Firebase. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. KEY FEATURES • Expense tracker & income log • Monthly budget planner by category • Bill splitter with group & IOU support • Savings goals with visual progress • Receipt capture via camera or gallery • Interactive analytics charts • Real-time cloud sync • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Smart reminders & push notifications • Custom expense categories • 100% ad-free, no premium tiers • Privacy-first — your data stays yours Built by Dhruv Chheda — an independent developer dedicated to making personal finance simple, private, and free for everyone. Download TrackaExpense and make your money work for you.

About

Halfsie

Features
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Split expenses without the awkwardness. Halfsie makes it easy to track shared costs with friends, roommates, and travel companions. SIMPLE EXPENSE SPLITTING Add expenses in seconds. Halfsie automatically calculates who owes what and shows you exactly how to settle up, no spreadsheets, no math, no drama. CHARACTERS, NOT SPREADSHEETS Create fun, customizable characters for everyone in your group. With over 10,000 combinations of shapes, colors, and expressions, expense tracking actually feels personal. VENMO INTEGRATION Settle up instantly with built-in Venmo links. One tap takes you directly to payment, pre-filled with the exact amount owed. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Check balances from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Add expenses without even opening the app using Siri, widgets, or Quick Actions. TRIP-READY Perfect for vacations, road trips, and weekend getaways. Track everything from gas to groceries to group dinners, then settle up before you even get home. ROOMMATE-FRIENDLY Split rent, utilities, and household expenses month after month. Archive old trips and keep your active house running smoothly. FREE FOREVER Unlimited groups, unlimited expenses, unlimited friends. The core features you need are always free. HALFSIE PRO Upgrade for power features: • Receipt scanning: Snap a photo and auto-extract the total • Trip statistics: See spending breakdowns by category and person • PDF & CSV export: Create expense reports for reimbursement PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No selling your data. Privacy Policy: https://halfsie.app/apps/halfsie/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrackaExpense4 screens
Halfsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackaExpense at none against Halfsie's 2. Halfsie's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Halfsie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TrackaExpense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TrackaExpense versus Halfsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackaExpenseHalfsie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDhruv ChhedaOut Of Office Outdoors LLC

In-app purchases

None

TrackaExpense

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Halfsie

Subscriptions2
  • Halfsie Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Halfsie Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TrackaExpense free?
TrackaExpense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halfsie free?
Halfsie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrackaExpense or Halfsie have ads?
Neither TrackaExpense nor Halfsie shows ads.

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