Comparison

balancico vs Split Maadi

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

Head to head
About

balancico

Features
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Manage shared expenses without the awkward spreadsheet. balancico helps groups track expenses, keep balances up to date and settle up with as few payments as possible. Why balancico? - No account required: join groups via QR code or link - Offline first: add expenses anywhere and sync later - Flexible split modes: equal, weights or percentages - New: Multiple payers for a single expense & improved splitting - Multiple currencies with exchange-rate conversion - Separate lists inside a group for better organization - PDF and CSV exports - Push notifications for changes Perfect for trips, flatshares, events, households and couples.

About

Split Maadi

Features
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Split Maadi is a free bill splitter and group expense tracker for trips, rent and dinners with friends. No ads, no premium tier, and unlimited groups and expenses. Track shared expenses with friends, roommates and travel groups. Add an expense and everyone sees who owes whom, instantly. Scan a receipt and the items and amounts fill in for you. When it's time to settle up, record payments and clear debts in the fewest transfers. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group for a trip, your flat or a dinner 2. Share one link in any chat app, or show a QR code, and friends join 3. Add expenses and choose who paid and who's included 4. See real-time balances, then settle up FLEXIBLE BILL SPLITTING Split each bill the way that makes sense: equally, by exact amounts or by percentage. Rent, dinner, groceries or travel costs, pick the right method for every expense. FREE RECEIPT SCANNING Snap a photo of a receipt and the items and amounts fill in for you. Check them, tap Apply, done. SHARE HOW YOU GET PAID Add your UPI ID, PayPal, Venmo or Cash App details once. Friends see them right when they settle up with you, pay in their own app, then record the payment in Split Maadi. Payments never go through Split Maadi. SMART DEBT SIMPLIFICATION Instead of everyone paying everyone, Split Maadi works out the simplest way to clear all debts with fewer transactions. REAL-TIME BALANCE TRACKING See who owes whom at a glance. Balances update as expenses are added or edited, with a detailed breakdown of paid, shared and net amounts for every member. 30 CURRENCIES INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AED, SGD, AUD and more. Each group has its own currency, ideal for trips abroad. GROUPS FOR EVERYTHING Trips, roommates, dinners, office lunches, couples or any shared cost. See what each friend owes you, or you owe them, across all your groups. ALSO INCLUDED • Recurring expenses for rent, Wi-Fi and subscriptions • Reminders for friends who owe you • Notes and receipt photos on every expense • A full history of every expense, payment and edit • Push notifications when someone adds an expense or pays you • Home screen shortcuts to your groups • iPhone, iPad and the web, synced in real time WHY SPLIT MAADI • Completely free: no ads and no premium tier • Unlimited groups and expenses, up to 50 people per group • Receipt scanning fills in items and amounts • Share your UPI, PayPal, Venmo or Cash App details • 30 currencies for trips abroad • Fewer payments with smart settlement Split Maadi is the group expense tracker and bill splitter for anyone who shares costs: rent, trip expenses, shared groceries or dinner tabs.

Screenshots

balancico4 screens
Split Maadi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Maadi at none against balancico's 1. Split Maadi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. balancico sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Maadi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

balancico ships an update every 8 days, Split Maadi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
balancico versus Split Maadi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbalancicoSplit Maadi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMANUEL GARCIA FERNANDEZGaurav Thakur

In-app purchases

1 purchases

balancico

One-time1
  • Balancico Premium$2.99
None

Split Maadi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is balancico free?
balancico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Maadi free?
Split Maadi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do balancico or Split Maadi have ads?
balancico shows ads; Split Maadi does not.
Which is updated more often, balancico or Split Maadi?
balancico ships an update every 8 days, and Split Maadi every 2 days. Most recently, balancico was updated on October 8, 2026 and Split Maadi on October 18, 2026.

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