Comparison

Trip Split vs TripMate

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

Head to head
About

Trip Split

Features
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Split bills effortlessly with friends and never worry about who owes what again. Trip Split is the ultimate expense sharing app for trips, dinners, roommates, and group activities. PERFECT FOR: • Group trips and vacations • Shared apartments and roommates • Dinner parties and restaurant bills • Weekend getaways • Office lunches • Any shared expenses with friends KEY FEATURES: TRIP MANAGEMENT Create unlimited trips with custom names and emojis to organize all your shared expenses. Keep everything organized whether it's a weekend trip, monthly roommate expenses, or a long vacation. FLEXIBLE SPLITTING - 4 METHODS • Equal Split - divide bills equally among everyone • By Shares - use custom shares for uneven splits (e.g., 1 share vs 0.5 shares) • By Amount - enter exact amounts for each person • By Percentage - split by percentage (must total 100%) • Quick Add mode - paste multiple expenses at once • Duplicate expenses to save time MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Track expenses in 30+ currencies worldwide with daily exchange rates. Ideal for international trips where you're spending in different currencies. Exchange rates are automatically updated per day for accurate conversions. SMART SETTLEMENT • Automatically calculates who owes whom with clear breakdowns • Two settlement methods: Default split or Leader collects all • Visual charts showing expense per person • Search and filter by person or expense FRIEND MANAGEMENT Add friends to trips and track individual balances. See at a glance who's paid what and who needs to settle up. SEARCH & FILTER Quickly find expenses by description or person. Sort by date or amount to find what you need. ARCHIVE SYSTEM Archive completed trips to keep your home screen clean. All data is preserved and can be restored anytime. LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English and Traditional Chinese (繁體中文). More languages coming soon. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose between light, dark, or system theme to match your preference and save battery life. OFFLINE FIRST Works perfectly without internet connection. Add expenses, settle up, and manage trips anywhere, anytime. PRIVACY FIRST All data stored locally on your device. No account required, no sign-up, no data collection. Your financial information stays private and secure on your device. WHY CHOOSE TRIP SPLIT? - Simple and intuitive interface - No complicated setup or registration - Works offline - no internet needed - Your data stays on your device - Free to use with optional premium features - Regular updates and improvements Whether you're splitting rent with roommates, tracking vacation expenses with friends, or dividing restaurant bills, Trip Split makes it simple and stress-free. Download now and never argue about money again!

About

TripMate

Effortlessly manage shared expenses for trips, dinners, and roommates. This app eliminates confusion about who owes whom by automatically calculating settlements and providing visual spending insights. It also offers features like receipt scanning, budgeting, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Group expense tracking
  • Automatic settlement calculation
  • Receipt scanning
  • Trip budgeting and alerts
  • Offline mode
  • AI-powered trip suggestions
  • In-app group chat
Features
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TripMat helps friends and families track, split, and settle travel expenses without confusion. Create a trip, add members, record shared costs, and instantly see who paid, who owes, and how to settle fairly. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway, family vacation, road trip, student trip, or international tour, TripMat makes group travel expenses simple and organized. Key Features: • Create trips and add friends or family • Add expenses by person, category, and amount • Automatically calculate who owes whom • Track food, hotel, travel, shopping, and other costs • Scan receipts and add expenses faster • Set trip budgets and monitor spending • Use multi-currency support for international trips • Work offline and sync later • Use packing lists, polls, and group chat for better planning Perfect for: Group trips, family vacations, friends travel, road trips, weekend getaways, student trips, international tours and friends traveling together. Download TripMat and make every trip fair, organized, and stress-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trip Split4 screens
TripMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TripMate at none against Trip Split's shown. Trip Split's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trip Split sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TripMate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Split ships an update weekly, TripMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trip Split versus TripMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip SplitTripMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKing Chun Kenny ChuChauhan DhavalKumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trip Split

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
1 purchases

TripMate

Subscriptions1
  • TripMat Premium Yearly$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Trip Split free?
Trip Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TripMate free?
TripMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trip Split or TripMate have ads?
Trip Split shows ads; TripMate does not.
Which is updated more often, Trip Split or TripMate?
Trip Split ships an update weekly, and TripMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trip Split was updated on October 4, 2026 and TripMate on October 13, 2026.

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