Comparison

CheqSplit vs balancico

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

Head to head
About

CheqSplit

Features
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Take a photo of the receipt. Tap who had each item. See who owes what. CheqSplit helps you split restaurant bills, group expenses, and trip costs without doing the math yourself β€” whether you're traveling with friends, sharing household costs with roommates or neighbors, or keeping track as a couple. Scan a receipt, invite friends, and let everyone choose what they ordered from their own phone β€” or add your expenses manually. Friends don’t need to install the app or create an account. They open the shared bill from a QR code or link, pick their items, and CheqSplit calculates who owes whom. WHY CHEQSPLIT? β€’ Scan receipts Take a photo of the receipt and turn it into editable bill items with prices. β€’ Split item by item Each person chooses what they ordered. You can also split shared dishes, drinks, taxes, tips, and discounts. β€’ Share by QR code or link Invite friends to the same bill instantly. Everyone can open it on their own phone. β€’ No app install for friends Only the host needs CheqSplit. Friends can join from a browser without registration. β€’ See who owes what CheqSplit calculates the final split and shows a clear summary, so there’s no guessing or manual math. β€’ Track trip expenses Keep restaurant bills, groceries, stays, activities, and other group costs in one trip. PERFECT FOR: β€’ Splitting restaurant bills β€’ Group dinners with friends β€’ Trip expenses β€’ Shared expenses β€’ Roommates β€’ Couples β€’ Parties and events CheqSplit is a receipt-first bill splitter for real-life group payments β€” from restaurant bills to trips with friends. Scan the receipt. Let everyone choose their items. See who owes what. Privacy Policy: https://cheqsplitapp.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://cheqsplitapp.com/en/terms-of-service/ Support: https://cheqsplitapp.com/en/support/

About

balancico

Features
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Manage shared expenses without the awkward spreadsheet. balancico helps groups track expenses, keep balances up to date and settle up with as few payments as possible. Why balancico? - No account required: join groups via QR code or link - Offline first: add expenses anywhere and sync later - Flexible split modes: equal, weights or percentages - New: Multiple payers for a single expense & improved splitting - Multiple currencies with exchange-rate conversion - Separate lists inside a group for better organization - PDF and CSV exports - Push notifications for changes Perfect for trips, flatshares, events, households and couples.

Screenshots

CheqSplit4 screens
balancico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CheqSplit at none against balancico's shown. balancico's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CheqSplit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and balancico sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheqSplit ships an update every 10 days, balancico every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CheqSplit versus balancico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheqSplitbalancico
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIon LunguMANUEL GARCIA FERNANDEZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CheqSplit

Subscriptions2
  • CheqSplit PRO Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CheqSplit PRO Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

balancico

One-time1
  • Balancico Premium$2.99

Questions

Is CheqSplit free?
CheqSplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is balancico free?
balancico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheqSplit or balancico have ads?
balancico shows ads; CheqSplit does not.
Which is updated more often, CheqSplit or balancico?
CheqSplit ships an update every 10 days, and balancico every 8 days. Most recently, CheqSplit was updated on October 5, 2026 and balancico on September 21, 2026.

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