FairShare vs Strade

FairShare makes splitting group expenses simple, transparent, and stress-free. Whether you're on a trip with friends, sharing a rental, or splitting dinner tabs, FairShare keeps everyone on the same page with real-time expense tracking and a settlement flow designed to prevent the #1 problem with group payments: people paying before all expenses are in. How it works: 1. Create a group and invite friends with a single tap 2. Add expenses as they happen, split equally or choose specific people 3. When the trip is over, everyone confirms expenses are complete 4. See exactly who owes who, then pay directly via Venmo or Zelle Why FairShare: - Settlement gate: No one can see payment amounts until everyone confirms all expenses are added. No more incorrect payments. - Expected members: Set how many people you're expecting. The app makes sure everyone has joined before you settle up. - Participation windows: Joined the trip late or left early? Only get charged for the days you were there. - Simplified settlements: Our algorithm minimizes the number of payments needed. 5 people, 3 payments instead of 10. - Full transparency: See every expense breakdown and how each amount was calculated. - One-tap sharing: Invite friends via text, AirDrop, or any app on your phone. FairShare never touches your money. When it's time to pay, we open Venmo or Zelle directly with the right amount pre-filled. You stay in control. Built for friend groups who travel together and want to get the money part right.

Strade is a calm, beautiful way to split expenses with the people in your life — trips, rent, dinners, and everything in between. No clutter. No ads. No noise. Most expense-splitters feel like a spreadsheet that won't stop notifying you. Strade feels like a well-kept ledger: warm, quiet, and precise. Every balance is clear, every settle-up is a moment, and nothing shouts for your attention. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Split any expense — equally, by shares, by exact amounts, or with the built-in calculator • Track who owes whom, across groups and one-on-one, always reconciled • Settle up in a tap — record full, partial, or custom payments • See a running balance beside every entry, so you know exactly what's settled and what isn't • Add friends straight from your contacts — hashed on your device, never uploaded • Invite people who aren't on Strade yet; balances merge automatically when they join • Home-screen widgets, recurring expenses, saved splits, and fast search PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your contacts are hashed on your device before they ever leave it, and never stored. No ads, no trackers, nothing sold. Settlements are record-only — Strade never touches your money or moves a payment. FREE FOR FOUNDING MEMBERS Everyone who joins the beta is a founding member: every feature unlocked, free, forever. Optional Pro features may arrive later — founders keep the lot. Split the bill, keep the friendship.