Comparison

Split Blue vs BillHive

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

Head to head
About

Split Blue

Features
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SplitBlue helps you split bills the way people actually pay. With smart rounding modes, animated insights, and a clean fintech design, SplitBlue makes bill splitting effortless and stress-free. Smart Modes โ€ข Pay Friendly โ€“ rounded amounts, no coins โ€ข Host Pays Tip โ€“ guests split bill, host pays tip โ€ข Exact Mode โ€“ precise calculations Why SplitBlue? No login required Works offline Clean & modern UI Privacy-first design Split smarter. Pay friendlier.

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BillHive

Features
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BillHive handles three kinds of splitting in one app: household bills, restaurant checks, and group trips. Long-press the Mode tab to switch between them. BILLS MODE Track recurring household bills month after month. Split by percentage or fixed dollar amounts, set "covered by" relationships, and auto-carry amounts that don't change. A monthly checklist tracks what's been emailed, paid, and collected. CHECKS MODE Split a restaurant check in seconds. Scan the receipt with on-device OCR to auto-populate line items, tax, and tip. Assign items to friends, calculate proportional shares, then send a no-account share link so friends can claim their own items from any device. TRIPS MODE Create a trip, add members, and log expenses as you go. Attach receipt photos, split costs between any subset of members, and handle multi-payer scenarios. When the trip ends, the debt simplification algorithm minimizes the number of transfers needed. Export a PDF or CSV summary. COLLECT WHAT YOU'RE OWED All three modes generate Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App deep-links with the exact amount pre-filled. Send a personalized HTML email summary with one tap, or share a link that lets friends claim items with no account required. KEY FEATURES - Three modes: Bills, Checks, and Trips - On-device receipt OCR (no cloud upload) - No-account share links for checks and trips - Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App payment deep-links - Debt simplification for trips - Multi-payer and multi-currency expense support - Month-over-month trend charts - iCloud sync across devices - Dark theme with amber accent - One-time purchase: no subscription, no ads, no tracking Your data stays on your device and syncs via iCloud. Nothing is sent to any third-party server.

Screenshots

Split Blue4 screens
BillHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Blue at none against BillHive's 1. Split Blue also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). BillHive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BillHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Split Blue versus BillHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit BlueBillHive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinston BradyMATTHEW ROBERT PORTELOS

In-app purchases

None

Split Blue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BillHive

One-time1
  • BillHive Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Split Blue free?
Split Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BillHive free?
BillHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Split Blue or BillHive have ads?
Split Blue shows ads; BillHive does not.

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