Comparison

Kongsi vs Bayarsama

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

Head to head
About

Kongsi

Features
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Kongsi makes splitting expenses with friends, family, and roommates simple. Snap a photo of any receipt, and our AI instantly extracts the items and totals – no more manual data entry. SMART RECEIPT SCANNING • Scan receipts with your camera or upload from gallery • AI automatically extracts items, prices, and totals • Supports multi-page receipts FLEXIBLE SPLITTING • Split equally or by custom percentages • Assign specific items to specific people • See exactly who owes what GROUP MANAGEMENT • Create groups for trips, households, or events • Track balances across multiple receipts • Simplify debts with one-tap settlements STAY ON TOP OF YOUR SPENDING • Monthly spending summaries and trends • Category breakdowns • See your most purchased items and top merchants MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT • Track expenses in 20+ currencies • Perfect for travel and international groups Kongsi. Senang je. Terms of Use: https://kongsi.ai/terms-of-service

About

Bayarsama

Features
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Dinner with friends. A weekend trip. Shared expenses with roommates. Bayarsama helps you split the bill and see what everyone owes. Scan a receipt or add items yourself, then assign each item to the people who ordered it. Shared dishes, taxes, service charges, and discounts are handled in one place. SCAN YOUR RECEIPT • Turn receipt photos into editable items using on-device text recognition • Review detected items and prices before importing them • Get 3 free scans a day, with unlimited scans for Pro SPLIT EACH ITEM FAIRLY • Assign individual items or share them among several people • Adjust taxes, service charges, and discounts to match your receipt • See exactly what each person owes SHARE THE BREAKDOWN • Share summaries and PDFs through the iOS share sheet • Include saved payment details so friends know how to pay you back • Keep track of who has paid SAVE YOUR REGULAR GROUP • Save friends and groups for repeat meals and trips • Revisit saved bills in your history • Start a split from your Home Screen with the group widget 13 CURRENCIES Use US dollars or choose from MYR, SGD, THB, IDR, PHP, VND, GBP, EUR, JPY, KRW, AUD, and INR. LIFETIME PRO Unlock unlimited receipt scans, unlimited saved friends and groups, receipt photo attachments, premium PDF exports, payment reminders, and a second group in the medium widget with a one-time purchase. No account or sign-in required. Terms of Use: https://cruciblecraft.com/bayarsama/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cruciblecraft.com/bayarsama/privacy/

Screenshots

Kongsi4 screens
Bayarsama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kongsi at every 4 days against Bayarsama's every 3 weeks. Kongsi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Kongsi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bayarsama sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kongsi ships an update every 4 days, Bayarsama every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Kongsi versus Bayarsama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKongsiBayarsama
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReza Abdul RahimWei Liang Tan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kongsi

Subscriptions3
  • Kongsi Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Kongsi Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Kongsi Pro Annual$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Bayarsama

Subscriptions2
  • Bayarsama Pro Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Bayarsama Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bayarsama Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Kongsi free?
Kongsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bayarsama free?
Bayarsama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kongsi or Bayarsama have ads?
Neither Kongsi nor Bayarsama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kongsi or Bayarsama?
Kongsi ships an update every 4 days, and Bayarsama every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kongsi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bayarsama on November 5, 2026.

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