Comparison

WhoPays vs Group Spending

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

Head to head
About

WhoPays

Features
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WhoPays tells you who pays next to minimize settles. A dead-simple group expense tracker for trips and roommates: add people, tap "I paid," and balances stay near even without end-of-trip math. Why it is simpler * One action: "I paid" โ†’ pick who was included, enter amount. * Next payer banner: always shows who should pay next. * Direct pay: record reimbursements (A โ†’ B) when needed. * Multi-currency: log in any currency; rates fetched & cached; original + converted shown in group currency. * Clear history: original and converted amounts; edit or delete anytime. * Invite links: join via link (no codes); add people before they install and their expenses transfer when they join. * Member management: person details to see status, resend invites, remove members, or leave the group. * Fast sync, works offline: real-time updates with anonymous sign-in. No bank links, no clutter. * Export as PDF: statement with all transactions, balances, and a settle-up suggestion. * Notifications: know when someone adds a new expense. Perfect for * Vacations and weekend trips * Shared apartments and groceries * Clubs, teams, and casual group buys Keep it fair, keep it moving. WhoPays makes splitting effortless by telling you who pays next.

About

Group Spending

Features
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Trips? Dinner? Rent? Sorted. GroupSpending prevents awkward conversations and handles the math for you. KEY FEATURES: Travel Ready: Spend in JPY, EUR, or GBP, view balance in your home currency (HKD/USD). 100% Offline: Zero signal? No problem. Log expenses anywhere, sync when online. Super Fast: Add an expense in seconds. Snap, split, done. Smart Share: Generate instant text receipts for WhatsApp group chats. Settle Up: One tap shows exactly who owes who.

Screenshots

WhoPays4 screens
Group Spending3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhoPays at none against Group Spending's 1. WhoPays also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Group Spending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhoPays asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhoPays ships an update weekly, Group Spending fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
WhoPays versus Group Spending: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhoPaysGroup Spending
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian TroncosoHo Lun Leung

In-app purchases

None

WhoPays

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Group Spending

One-time1
  • Sponsor to Group Spending$4.99

Questions

Is WhoPays free?
WhoPays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Group Spending free?
Group Spending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhoPays or Group Spending have ads?
Neither WhoPays nor Group Spending shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhoPays or Group Spending?
WhoPays ships an update weekly, and Group Spending fortnightly. Most recently, WhoPays was updated on October 25, 2026 and Group Spending on October 7, 2026.

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