Trip Split vs GroupXpense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Trip Split
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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: β’ Group trips and vacations β’ Shared apartments and roommates β’ Dinner parties and restaurant bills β’ Weekend getaways β’ Office lunches β’ 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 β’ Equal Split - divide bills equally among everyone β’ By Shares - use custom shares for uneven splits (e.g., 1 share vs 0.5 shares) β’ By Amount - enter exact amounts for each person β’ By Percentage - split by percentage (must total 100%) β’ Quick Add mode - paste multiple expenses at once β’ 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 β’ Automatically calculates who owes whom with clear breakdowns β’ Two settlement methods: Default split or Leader collects all β’ Visual charts showing expense per person β’ 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 (ηΉι«δΈζ). 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!
GroupXpense
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GroupXpense makes splitting shared expenses effortless. A trip with friends, monthly bills with roommates, a family event, a team lunch β add the expense once and GroupXpense tracks exactly who owes whom. Create a group, add members, log expenses as they happen. Balances update instantly and settlement suggestions use the fewest possible payments β no spreadsheets, no mental math. KEY FEATURES β’ Group Expense Tracking β Unlimited groups for trips, households, events, or teams. Every expense records who paid and who shares it. β’ Flexible Splitting β Split equally or set custom shares per person for uneven contributions. β’ Smart Settlements β See who owes whom, with balances simplified so the group settles in the fewest payments. β’ Guests Welcome β Add members who don't have the app. Track their share and settle on their behalf. β’ Recurring Expenses β Rent, subscriptions, utilities: set once, logged automatically. β’ Multi-Currency β Each group picks its own currency. Ideal for international trips. β’ PDF Export β Clean expense and settlement reports to share or archive. β’ Activity History β Full audit trail of every expense, edit, and settlement. β’ Reminders β Notifications so balances don't linger. β’ Real-Time Sync β Sign in with Google or Apple; groups stay backed up across devices. PERFECT FOR β’ Trips and vacations with friends β’ Roommates sharing rent and utilities β’ Couples managing shared spending β’ Events, parties, and group dinners β’ Teams and clubs Fair, transparent expense sharing that keeps friendships intact.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GroupXpense at none against Trip Split's 1. GroupXpense also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Trip Split's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Trip Split sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GroupXpense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trip Split ships an update weekly, GroupXpense every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trip Split | GroupXpense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | King Chun Kenny Chu | Binalben Godhani |
In-app purchases
Trip Split
- Premium$0.99
GroupXpense
No in-app purchases









