CostSplit App vs Split
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CostSplit App
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CostSplit makes splitting expenses with friends, roommates, and travel companions effortless. Whether you're sharing rent, splitting dinner, or tracking costs on a group trip, CostSplit keeps everyone on the same page. CostSplit is completely free to use — no ads, no subscriptions, no hidden fees. And it always will be. HOW IT WORKS - Add an expense and choose how to split it - Everyone in the group sees real-time balances - Settle up when you're ready FLEXIBLE SPLITTING Split expenses equally, by exact amounts, or by percentage. Choose what works best for each situation. GROUP EXPENSES Create groups for trips, shared housing, dinners, or any activity. Invite friends and start tracking expenses together. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Traveling internationally? Log expenses in any currency. CostSplit handles the conversions so you don't have to. REAL-TIME BALANCES Always know who owes whom. Balances update instantly as expenses are added. RECEIPT PHOTOS Attach photos of receipts to expenses for easy reference and accountability. ACTIVITY FEED Stay in the loop with a live feed of expenses, comments, and settlements. SETTLE UP When it's time to pay up, CostSplit shows exactly how much each person owes. No more awkward conversations about money.
Split
Effortlessly track shared expenses with friends, roommates, and family. This completely free application offers all features without ads or paywalls, allowing for easy splitting by various methods and real-time balance updates.
- Split expenses equally, by percentage, shares, or custom amounts
- Built-in tip & tax calculator
- Multi-currency support
- Assign expenses to specific payers
- Create groups for trips, households, and events
- Real-time balances and full expense history
- Sign in with Google or Apple
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Split-Money is the modern, completely free app to track shared expenses with friends—with no limits, no ads, & no paywalls. Every feature is unlocked for everyone, forever. Split expenses with friends, roommates, and family without the frustration of hitting a paywall mid-trip or seeing ads clutter your screen. Split-Money gives you everything you'd need and want in an expense sharing app, entirely for free. Why Split-Money? 100% free—no subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases, ever Modern, clean design built for how people actually use their phones Everything unlocked from Day One—no premium tiers Splitting Made Easy Split equally, by percentage, by shares, or by exact custom amounts Built-in tip & tax calculator so you split the real total, not just the subtotal Multi-currency support for trips abroad Assign any expense to whoever paid—not just yourself Stay Organized Create groups for any situation—trips, households, dinners, events Activity feed so everyone can see what's been added or changed Group avatars and cover photos to keep things personal Archive groups when you're done without losing history Always in Sync Real-time balances so you always know exactly who owes what Full expense history that never disappears Sign in with Google or Apple—no password to forget Coming Soon Receipt scanning—just photograph a receipt and we'll do the math Voice dictation—add expenses hands-free AI-powered expense suggestions Stop paying for what should be free. Download Split-Money and split smarter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Split at 15.1 against CostSplit App's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CostSplit App ships an update every 3 weeks, Split every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CostSplit App | Split |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joan Ilari Civit | Sahit Mamidipaka |
In-app purchases
CostSplit App
No in-app purchases
Split
No in-app purchases









