GroupXpense vs Splitwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GroupXpense
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GroupXpense makes splitting shared expenses effortless. A trip with friends, monthly bills with roommates, a family event, a team lunch ā add the expense once and GroupXpense tracks exactly who owes whom. Create a group, add members, log expenses as they happen. Balances update instantly and settlement suggestions use the fewest possible payments ā no spreadsheets, no mental math. KEY FEATURES ⢠Group Expense Tracking ā Unlimited groups for trips, households, events, or teams. Every expense records who paid and who shares it. ⢠Flexible Splitting ā Split equally or set custom shares per person for uneven contributions. ⢠Smart Settlements ā See who owes whom, with balances simplified so the group settles in the fewest payments. ⢠Guests Welcome ā Add members who don't have the app. Track their share and settle on their behalf. ⢠Recurring Expenses ā Rent, subscriptions, utilities: set once, logged automatically. ⢠Multi-Currency ā Each group picks its own currency. Ideal for international trips. ⢠PDF Export ā Clean expense and settlement reports to share or archive. ⢠Activity History ā Full audit trail of every expense, edit, and settlement. ⢠Reminders ā Notifications so balances don't linger. ⢠Real-Time Sync ā Sign in with Google or Apple; groups stay backed up across devices. PERFECT FOR ⢠Trips and vacations with friends ⢠Roommates sharing rent and utilities ⢠Couples managing shared spending ⢠Events, parties, and group dinners ⢠Teams and clubs Fair, transparent expense sharing that keeps friendships intact.
Splitwell
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Splitwell is the free expense tracker that helps you split bills and track IOUs with the people in your life. Whether it's rent with flatmates, expenses on a group trip, or lunch with friends, Splitwell keeps track of who owes what so you don't have to. Settle up with UPI in a few taps and share a clear summary on WhatsApp. Splitwell is completely free. Every feature. No premium tier. No ads. SPLITWELL IS GREAT FOR ⢠Flatmates splitting rent and household bills ⢠Group trips with friends or family ⢠Splitting a shared vacation stay ⢠Couples tracking shared costs ⢠Friends who eat out or hang out often ⢠Any group that needs to keep expenses fair and simple SIMPLE TO USE ⢠Create groups for any splitting situation ⢠Add expenses in seconds and split them your way ⢠Everyone in the group sees live, accurate balances ⢠Settle up whenever you're ready SETTLE UP AND SHARE ⢠Pay with UPI when you settle up (India) ⢠Debt simplification, so the group settles with the fewest payments possible ⢠Share a clear group summary on WhatsApp, with spend by category and who owes whom ⢠Mark payments as received, with undo GROUPS AND EXPENSES ⢠Multiple payers on a single expense ⢠Itemized splitting, including tax and tip ⢠Split by exact shares, not just equally ⢠Comments on any expense ⢠Full edit and activity history for every expense ⢠Group activity feed so you always know what changed ⢠Live balances that refresh when someone adds an expense ⢠Filter expenses by category ⢠Summary with category charts, member share, paid amounts and day wise spend ⢠Tap any chart to see the expenses behind it ⢠Edit guest member names anytime KEEP GROUPS TIDY ⢠Join a group by scanning a QR code ⢠Favorites, sections and Archive for groups you are done with ⢠Search across all your groups FRIENDS AND PAYMENTS ⢠A dedicated friends section to track balances with anyone, across every group and one on one ⢠Direct person to person expenses, outside of groups ⢠Push notifications when new expenses are added SWITCHING FROM SPLITWISE? ⢠Import all your groups from Splitwise ⢠Your members, expenses, payers and balances come with you ⢠Pick up where you left off EVERYTHING ELSE ⢠Export all your groups to Excel at once ⢠Support for multiple currencies ⢠Light and dark theme ⢠Option to hide the Dashboard tab and start on Groups WHY SPLITWELL ⢠Completely free, always. Every feature, no exceptions. ⢠No premium tier. Nothing is locked behind a paywall. ⢠No ads ⢠Clean, fast, and simple to use. ⢠Built independently by people who use the app. Splitwell is new and growing, and we're building it based on what real users actually need. If there's a feature you're missing, we want to hear about it. Email: contact@arthlabs.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Splitwell at none against GroupXpense's shown. Splitwell also leads on device support (3 vs 1). GroupXpense's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GroupXpense ships an update every 2 days, Splitwell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroupXpense | Splitwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binalben Godhani | Navneet Singh Tomar |
In-app purchases
GroupXpense
No in-app purchases
Splitwell
No in-app purchases









