Comparison

ShareBills vs TakeControl

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

Head to head
About

ShareBills

Effortlessly split bills and manage shared shopping lists with receipt scanning and flexible splitting options. Track household inventory, settle debts, and gain insights into spending patterns. Ideal for roommates and families managing shared expenses.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning with itemized reading
  • Multiple bill splitting methods
  • Shared shopping lists with real-time updates
  • Household inventory tracking
  • Debt settlement and balance tracking
  • Multi-currency support for travel expenses
  • Recurring transaction automation
Features
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Split any bill fairly and keep a shared shopping list β€” in one app. Snap the receipt, ShareBills reads the items, splits the bill, and checks them off your list. No math, no manual entry, and the friends you split with don't need an account. RECEIPT SCANNING Point your phone at any receipt. ShareBills reads the merchant name, date, every line item and its price β€” no typing, no manual entry. SPLIT IT YOUR WAY β€’ Equal β€” divide the total evenly β€’ By percentage β€” assign a custom share to each person β€’ Exact amounts β€” specify the dollar amount each person owes β€’ Split by item β€” assign individual line items to specific people Save your favorite splits as presets so recurring expenses take one tap. SHARED SHOPPING LIST Create shared lists with categories, quantities, and due dates. Assign items to group members and shop together in real time. HOME INVENTORY TRACKER Track what you own, organized by room and location. Add photos, track warranties, and get insights on your household value. SETTLE DEBTS & BALANCES See exactly who owes whom at a glance. Settle up with simplified payments that minimize the number of transactions between group members β€” the easiest IOU tracker for roommate expenses. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Track travel expenses in any currency with automatic conversion. Perfect for international groups. RECURRING TRANSACTIONS Automate rent, utilities, subscriptions, and other regular shared costs so you never forget to log them. ANALYTICS & INSIGHTS Understand your spending patterns with visual breakdowns by category, time period, and group member. A group expense tracker that keeps everyone on the same page. β€’ No account required to start (guest mode) β€’ Syncs across devices when you sign in β€’ No ads β€’ Free, with an optional Premium subscription SHAREBILLS PREMIUM (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) All core features are free. ShareBills Premium is an optional paid subscription that raises your limits β€” more groups, more receipt and room scans per month, more recurring transactions, more split presets, and higher per-group capacity. You never need it to split a bill. ShareBills Premium is an auto-renewing subscription available monthly or annually. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings.

About

TakeControl

Easily manage shared expenses with friends and family. Track group spending, calculate who owes what, and simplify payments. Supports multiple currencies and customizable categories.

Highlights
  • Group expense tracking
  • Automatic debt calculation
  • Simplified payment settlement
  • Multi-currency support
  • Customizable expense categories
  • Receipt scanning
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Splitting expenses as a couple or on a trip should not turn into an argument. TakeControl helps couples, friends, families, and groups split bills, track shared expenses, and see who owes whom. Add an expense and the app calculates each person’s share, updates balances instantly, and shows the simplest way to settle up. PERFECT FOR COUPLES AND TRIPS Traveling with friends? Track hotels, flights, gas, restaurants, groceries, activities, and travel expenses, then split the cost without spreadsheets. Living together or managing money as a couple? Use TakeControl to split rent, groceries, delivery, pharmacy, utilities, household bills, subscriptions, and shared expenses. Split couple expenses equally, by percentage, or by exact amount. Also great for: - Roommates and shared housing - Dinners, parties, birthdays, and events - Family expenses, school, and healthcare - Group funds and loans between friends HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group and add the people involved 2. Add expenses as they happen 3. See everyone’s balance update instantly 4. Settle up with the fewest payments possible Not everyone needs to download the app. Add local members and manage the split yourself, ideal for couples, trips, or groups where not everyone wants another app. SPLIT EVERY EXPENSE FAIRLY Not every bill should be split 50/50. With TakeControl, you can split expenses: - Equally between everyone - By percentage - By exact amount - With more than one person paying the same expense DEBT SIMPLIFICATION Instead of everyone paying everyone, TakeControl reorganizes group balances and calculates the fewest transfers needed to settle all debts. Everyone pays the right amount, with fewer transfers. GROUP INSIGHTS Understand your money without opening a spreadsheet: - Spending trends over time - A financial overview of the group - Balance between members and who is covering more - Recent group activity - More insights to understand where the money is going MORE THAN 130 CURRENCIES Record every expense in the currency it was paid in. Balances stay separated by currency, so amounts are never mixed. Turn on currency conversion whenever you want to see balances in your preferred currency. CATEGORIES YOUR WAY Create categories and custom subcategories for each group. Choose icons and colors, and disable anything you do not use. A travel group can have different categories from your household or couple expenses. MORE CONTEXT FOR EVERY EXPENSE - Attach receipts directly to expenses - Add notes explaining each purchase - Leave group notes for everyone - Browse the group receipt gallery - See what changed, who changed it, and when LESS TYPING - Scan a receipt and let TakeControl fill in the expense - Add expenses using your voice - Use the built-in calculator - Create recurring and installment expenses automatically - Add expenses offline and sync when connected again AND MORE - Group budgets with spending progress - Home Screen widget with balance and budget - Real-time activity notifications - Send reminders when someone still needs to settle up - Import your Splitwise groups in minutes - Import contacts from your phone - Biometric lock - CSV export - Available in 6 languages FREE TO GET STARTED Create up to 6 groups and add up to 8 expenses per day for free. No ads. TAKECONTROL PRO - Unlimited groups and expenses - Unlimited receipt scanning and voice expense entry - Convert balances into the currency you choose - Set custom exchange rates for each group - Advanced expense search filters A Lifetime option is also available: pay once and keep access forever. Your PRO subscription is charged to your App Store account and renews automatically unless auto- Terms of Use: https://gettakecontrol.app/en/legal/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://gettakecontrol.app/en/legal/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

ShareBills4 screens
TakeControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TakeControl at none against ShareBills's 2. ShareBills's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, update cadence, device support 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. ShareBills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TakeControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShareBills ships an update weekly, TakeControl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
ShareBills versus TakeControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareBillsTakeControl
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better87.5% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumFree β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size90 MB131 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperGabriel BourgaultHello Design & Tecnologia LTDA

Customer experience

ShareBills

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TakeControl

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShareBills

Subscriptions2
  • ShareBills Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShareBills Premium Annual$39.991 Year
None

TakeControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShareBills free?
ShareBills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeControl free?
TakeControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShareBills or TakeControl have ads?
TakeControl shows ads; ShareBills does not.
Which is updated more often, ShareBills or TakeControl?
ShareBills ships an update weekly, and TakeControl every 9 days. Most recently, ShareBills was updated on October 26, 2026 and TakeControl on October 24, 2026.

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