Comparison

SplitBear vs PartaBill

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

Head to head
About

SplitBear

Features
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Tired of awkward "you owe me" conversations? SplitBear makes splitting expenses effortless. Whether you're sharing rent with roommates, splitting a dinner tab, or tracking costs on a group trip, SplitBear handles the math so you can focus on the fun. ADD AN EXPENSE IN SECONDS Tap the amount, pick who paid, and you're done. SplitBear splits it evenly by default, or customize the split by percentage or individual items. Import recent Apple Pay transactions with one tap, or snap a receipt and SplitBear reads the total automatically. SEE WHO OWES WHAT — INSTANTLY Open any group to see your balance at a glance. SplitBear uses a smart algorithm that minimizes the number of payments needed, so instead of everyone paying everyone, you settle up in fewer steps. Send friendly payment reminders with a tap when balances are overdue. BUILT FOR EVERY GROUP Create unlimited groups for different circles — roommates, trips, couples, friend dinners. Multi-currency support with live exchange rates for international trips. Save expense templates for recurring bills like rent and utilities. Set balance threshold alerts so you know when debts are getting large. Export expenses to CSV for your records. SMART FEATURES THAT SAVE TIME Receipt scanner reads totals, merchant names, and dates automatically. Quick-add from your home screen with long-press shortcuts. Spending insights with charts showing where your money goes. Smart settle-up suggestions based on your group's patterns. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY No ads. No tracking. No data collection. Your expenses are processed entirely on your device and never shared with third parties. Optional sync keeps groups updated across devices. Free covers up to three active groups, with ten expenses in each. SplitBear Pro ($3.99/month) lifts the expense limit on up to three groups — and you can split the subscription cost with your group right from the app. Terms of Use: https://splitbear.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://splitbear.app/privacy.html

About

PartaBill

Manage personal budgets and group expenses seamlessly. Track solo spending, income, and shared costs in one place. Features include flexible splitting options, multi-currency support, and offline capabilities for easy financial management.

Highlights
  • Personal budget tracking
  • Group expense splitting
  • Multi-currency support
  • Offline expense entry
  • Travel mode itinerary
  • Shared grocery lists
  • Group templates
Features
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PartaBill gives you a personal budget that's finally complete: it counts your solo spending, your income, and your real share of every group. Most budget apps forget the money you pool with other people. PartaBill puts both together: what you spend on your own and what you actually owe in your groups. You finally see where your money goes, without redoing the math by hand. MY BUDGET • Your personal spending and your real share in each group, in one place. • Add your income to see your net for the month and your savings rate. • Track recurring charges: rent, subscriptions, bills. • With Plus: category caps, trends, and an end-of-month projection. SPLITTING EXPENSES • Split each expense evenly, by shares, by percentage, or by exact amounts. • PartaBill works out who owes what to whom and suggests the fewest transfers. • Add a friend with no account: their share still gets calculated, and they can grab their history later. • Multi-currency: enter an expense in the local money, and everything stays clear in the group's. • Add an expense even offline: it syncs when you're back. • Group documents in one place: lease, bills, receipts, sorted by category. TRAVEL MODE (new) • A day-by-day itinerary you rearrange by drag-and-drop, with export to your calendar. • Group decisions: polls, date proposals, and links to settle things. • Shared tasks with due dates, plus who's bringing what. • A collaborative packing list: everyone checks off their own. • A shared kitty: everyone chips in and the balance stays clear. GROCERIES TOGETHER (new) • A shared list sorted by aisle, with an item catalog so you add things fast. • Estimated prices and this week's deals (Plus). • Groceries to split: one person shops and scans the receipt, and the app splits each item among the people who wanted it. GROUPS BUILT FOR YOU (new) • Seven ready-to-use templates: roommates, travel, couple, family, event, project, friends. • Each group arrives set up for you: the right tools, categories, and starter content. • With Plus, describe your project in one sentence and the app builds you a full structure, lists and tasks included. GROUP BOARD (new) • Shared notes for the group's info: addresses, Wi-Fi codes, house rules. • Polls, checklists, and who's bringing what, without leaving the group. • Links get picked out on their own, and you arrange your notes your own way. PARTABILL PLUS The app works without a subscription. Plus adds the advanced tools: • Receipt scan: the amount and category fill in almost on their own. • Split together at the restaurant: everyone checks off their dishes on their phone, tax and tip divide up without anyone reaching for a calculator. • Advanced stats and richer reports, grocery prices and deals, travel kitties and decisions. In Canada, set up an Interac request in one tap: the payee's email and the amount are copied for you. Payment confirmation and the updated balance come with Plus. The app is in French and English. Purchases happen in the app through the App Store. Start with a group or with your own spending. Either way, you finally know where your money goes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.partabill.com/conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.partabill.com/confidentialite SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS PartaBill Plus is available as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual) or a one-time purchase. Price and length are shown in the app before you buy. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.partabill.com/conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.partabill.com/confidentialite

Screenshots

SplitBear4 screens
PartaBill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PartaBill at every 2 days against SplitBear's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SplitBear sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and PartaBill sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitBear ships an update fortnightly, PartaBill every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
SplitBear versus PartaBill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitBearPartaBill
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdrew BernardDenis Turbide

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitBear

Subscriptions1
  • SplitBear Pro$3.991 Month
5 purchases

PartaBill

Subscriptions3
  • Roommate Plan — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PartaBill Plus — Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Roommate Plan — Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Travel Pass$3.99
  • PartaBill Plus — Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SplitBear free?
SplitBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PartaBill free?
PartaBill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SplitBear or PartaBill have ads?
Neither SplitBear nor PartaBill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitBear or PartaBill?
SplitBear ships an update fortnightly, and PartaBill every 2 days. Most recently, SplitBear was updated on September 28, 2026 and PartaBill on September 25, 2026.

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