Group Spending vs Chaaq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Group Spending
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Group Spending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chaaq asks for nothing beyond the download.
Group Spending ships an update fortnightly, Chaaq weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group Spending | Chaaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ho Lun Leung | CapraTrail Studios LLP |
In-app purchases
Group Spending
- Sponsor to Group Spending$4.99
Chaaq
No in-app purchases









