Trip Split vs Trips Expense
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!
Trips Expense
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expenseCal is a travel expense tracker for groups, shared purchases, personal spending, wishlists, and friend shopping requests. Create a trip group, add expenses as they happen, and keep every member's share visible throughout the journey. expenseCal helps you organize who paid, who joined each item, what still needs settling, and which shopping requests are still open. Key features: - Manage shared trip expenses in one group - Track personal expenses, group buys, wishlists, and friend buys - Review member balances, payable items, and receivable items - Support multi-currency display for overseas trips - Keep activity records for easier checking later From planning before the trip to settling up after everyone gets home, expenseCal keeps the small details easier to understand. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trips Expense at none against Trip Split's shown. Trips Expense also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Trip Split's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Trips Expense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trip Split ships an update weekly, Trips Expense every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trip Split | Trips Expense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | King Chun Kenny Chu | Chi Yu Cheng |
In-app purchases
Trip Split
- Premium$0.99
Trips Expense
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year





