# Split Bills & Expenses vs Lode

The clearest difference is ads: Lode at none against Split Bills & Expenses's shown. Lode also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Split Bills & Expenses's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Bills & Expenses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Split Bills & Expenses against 5.0 for Lode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lode has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Split Bills & Expenses ships an update every 2 weeks, Lode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Bills & Expenses | Lode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-bills-and-expenses-evere/id6760035569/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lode-ai-expense-tracker/id6760552716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryugo Imada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882418713) | [Kyrylo Svystun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884937511) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Bills & Expenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-bills-and-expenses-evere/id6760035569)

Easily track shared expenses for groups or couples. Log payments in any currency with automatic real-time conversions. Split bills equally, by ratio, or custom amounts, and get instant balance updates.

**Highlights:** Multi-currency expense logging, Automatic real-time currency conversion, Multiple split methods (equal, ratio, custom), Real-time sync and notifications, Attach photos to payments, Offline expense recording, Budget alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evere Pro Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Evere Pro Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


### Lode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lode-ai-expense-tracker/id6760552716)

Effortlessly track your finances using natural language input and AI-powered categorization. Manage budgets, bills, and savings goals with receipt scanning and multi-currency support. Ideal for those seeking a fast and intuitive budgeting experience without complex forms.

**Highlights:** AI transaction entry via natural language, Receipt scanning and data extraction, Budgeting and bill management, Multi-currency tracking, Savings goals and debt tracking, Home screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts, Shared financial spaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lode Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Lode Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Bills & Expenses free?

Split Bills & Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lode free?

Lode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split Bills & Expenses or Lode?

Split Bills & Expenses and Lode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Split Bills & Expenses or Lode have ads?

Split Bills & Expenses shows ads; Lode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split Bills & Expenses or Lode?

Split Bills & Expenses ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lode every 4 days. Most recently, Split Bills & Expenses was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lode on October 24, 2026.

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