Comparison

HouseHoldr vs Halfsie

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

Head to head
About

HouseHoldr

Features
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HouseHoldr helps you manage money together as a household. Track income and expenses per member, build budgets that actually match how you live and follow your savings goals and net worth over time. Everything in one place Monthly dashboard with income, spending, savings and net worth Financial Health Score (0–100) with clear guidance Member filtering for personal and shared views Flexible month start day to match your pay cycle Insights that make sense Income: recurring sources and one-time entries Expenses: category breakdown and trends Budgets: progress tracking with β€œon track” and β€œexceeded” states Net Worth: savings vs. investments, liquidity ratio and distribution Savings Plan: available-to-save calculation and goal progress Built for households Invite household members and manage roles Connect manual accounts (checking, savings and investments) Track personal vs. shared spending consistently Meet Holdr Ask Holdr questions like: β€œWhere did we spend the most this month?” β€œHow much can we safely save each month?” β€œSummarize spending by category for Julia and me.” HouseHoldr is designed for clarity, speed and everyday use.

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: β€’ Receipt scanning: Snap a photo and auto-extract the total β€’ Trip statistics: See spending breakdowns by category and person β€’ 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

HouseHoldr4 screens
Halfsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HouseHoldr at none against Halfsie's 2. HouseHoldr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Halfsie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HouseHoldr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HouseHoldr versus Halfsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouseHoldrHalfsie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDag MalstafOut Of Office Outdoors LLC

In-app purchases

None

HouseHoldr

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

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