Comparison

Group Spending vs Chaaq

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

Head to head
About

Group Spending

Features
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Trips? Dinner? Rent? Sorted. GroupSpending prevents awkward conversations and handles the math for you. KEY FEATURES: Travel Ready: Spend in JPY, EUR, or GBP, view balance in your home currency (HKD/USD). 100% Offline: Zero signal? No problem. Log expenses anywhere, sync when online. Super Fast: Add an expense in seconds. Snap, split, done. Smart Share: Generate instant text receipts for WhatsApp group chats. Settle Up: One tap shows exactly who owes who.

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Chaaq

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Chaaq makes shared money simple. Track expenses with friends, split bills in groups, and run transparent savings circles, all in one beautifully designed app. Whether you're splitting rent with roommates, settling up after a trip, or running a rotating savings group with family, Chaaq keeps everyone on the same page without the awkward "who owes what" conversations. SPLIT WITH ANYONE Track one-on-one balances and settle up in any currency Split equally, by percentage, by shares, or exact amounts Add receipts, notes, and payment records to every expense GROUPS FOR ANY PLAN Create a group for a trip, a shared flat, an event, or a project Add members and log expenses, and Chaaq works out who owes what automatically Simplify debts so everyone settles with the fewest payments SAVINGS CIRCLES, FULLY TRANSPARENT Start a savings circle (chit fund) with friends, family, or colleagues Collect monthly contributions and track every cycle and payment Each cycle, one member receives the pool in an order the group sets or on a set schedule Every member receives the pool exactly once, and everyone sees the same records STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING Reminders so no payment slips through A clear activity feed of who paid what, and when Works across currencies for friends and family anywhere Chaaq is built for clarity and trust, so money never gets in the way of your relationships.

Screenshots

Group Spending3 screens
Chaaq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chaaq at none against Group Spending's 1. Chaaq also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Group Spending's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Group Spending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chaaq asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Spending ships an update fortnightly, Chaaq weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Group Spending versus Chaaq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SpendingChaaq
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Lun LeungCapraTrail Studios LLP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group Spending

One-time1
  • Sponsor to Group Spending$4.99
None

Chaaq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Group Spending free?
Group Spending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chaaq free?
Chaaq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Group Spending or Chaaq have ads?
Neither Group Spending nor Chaaq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Spending or Chaaq?
Group Spending ships an update fortnightly, and Chaaq weekly. Most recently, Group Spending was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chaaq on October 10, 2026.

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