Comparison

PiePlot vs Kira

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

Head to head
About

PiePlot

Features
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Split the bill without doing the math. Snap a photo of any receipt and PiePlot's AI pulls out every item, price, tax and tip in seconds. Assign items to people and see exactly who owes whom โ€” as a pie, not a spreadsheet. SCAN, DON'T TYPE โ€ข AI reads grocery, restaurant and general receipts โ€ข Items, prices, tax and tip extracted automatically โ€ข Or add anything by hand in a few taps SPLIT IT ANY WAY โ€ข Equally, by percentage, by exact amounts, or by shares โ€ข Assign individual items to individual people โ€ข Tax and tip distributed proportionally, done for you โ€ข Add people who don't have the app โ€” they can claim their spot later FOR THE PEOPLE YOU ACTUALLY SPLIT WITH โ€ข Roommates โ€” rent, utilities and the weekly shop โ€ข Couples โ€” a fairness view comparing your share to an income-fair split โ€ข Trips and groups โ€” invite by QR code or link SETTLE UP CLEANLY โ€ข Balances update live as expenses are added โ€ข Debts simplified so everyone settles with the fewest payments โ€ข Record settlements to keep balances current โ€ข Multi-currency, with CSV and PDF export NEW: BUSINESS MODE Run a one-person company? Switch PiePlot to Business mode and every receipt becomes a tax record. โ€ข Snap it once โ€” categorized automatically with the right tax treatment โ€ข Meals capped where the rules require it, handled for you โ€ข Receipt images kept as the supporting document, organized by tax year โ€ข Hand your accountant one file at year end: a clean CSV plus a summary โ€ข Run more than one company, and share a single receipt across them PiePlot helps you keep records. It is not tax advice โ€” check with your accountant. PRICING โ€ข Splitting bills is always free โ€” unlimited expenses, groups and people โ€ข Everyone gets free AI receipt scans every day โ€ข Scan Pro raises your scan limit and adds AI Quick Entry โ€” type "dinner $60, split with Sam" and AI fills in the rest โ€ข PiePlot Business raises it further and adds the accountant export โ€ข Current limits, prices and trial details are shown in the app PRIVACY โ€ข AI features send your receipt to Google's Gemini AI โ€” we ask before the first time โ€ข Privacy Policy: https://www.pieplot.com/privacy โ€ข Terms of Service: https://www.pieplot.com/terms

About

Kira

Effortlessly scan receipts and split bills using AI. Assign items to individuals, calculate shares instantly, and get paid on the spot with QR codes. Manage group expenses with running balances for housemates or travel crews.

Highlights
  • AI-powered receipt scanning
  • Automatic item extraction
  • Manual item entry option
  • Item assignment to individuals
  • Split shared items evenly
  • Live QR link sharing (no app needed)
  • Instant QR code payments
  • Group expenses with running balances
Features
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Kira uses AI to scan your receipts and split the bill โ€” so you don't have to do the maths or have the awkward conversation. HOW IT WORKS Point your camera at any receipt. Kira's AI reads the items automatically โ€” no manual entry needed. Assign each item to the right person. Kira calculates everyone's share instantly. That's it. No typing. No arguments. No awkwardness. SHARE WITH ANYONE โ€” NO APP NEEDED After splitting, Kira generates a QR code. Anyone at the table scans it and picks what they had on a live webpage โ€” no app download required. Everything updates in real time. GET PAID ON THE SPOT Add your QR payment code to your split. Your friends scan it directly and pay you right there at the dinner table. No chasing. No reminders. GROUPS & RUNNING BALANCES Create a group for your housemates, travel crew, or regular dinner friends. Kira tracks every bill and shows you exactly who owes what across all your sessions โ€” so the score is always settled. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH KIRA - AI-powered receipt scanning โ€” just point and scan - Automatic item extraction from any receipt - Manual entry option if you prefer to type items yourself โ€” unlimited, always free - Assign items to individuals in your group - Split shared items evenly across multiple people - Share a live QR link โ€” no app needed for your friends - Add your QR payment code so friends pay you instantly - Groups with running balances โ€” perfect for housemates or holidays - See exactly who owes you and who you owe FREE TIER Scan receipts and split bills at no cost. No ads โ€” ever. KIRA PREMIUM Upgrade to Kira Premium for more scans and priority features as we grow. NO ADS. EVER. Kira makes money from Premium subscriptions, not from your attention. There are no ads in Kira at any tier. PRIVACY Kira does not sell your data. Receipt images are processed by AI to extract your bill data and deleted within 30 days. We don't use your data to train AI models. Built in Malaysia. Made for anyone who's ever had to split a bill. Privacy Policy: https://kiramyapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://kiramyapp.com/terms

Screenshots

PiePlot4 screens
Kira4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PiePlot at every 3 days against Kira's every 3 weeks. Kira's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PiePlot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kira sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PiePlot ships an update every 3 days, Kira every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
PiePlot versus Kira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiePlotKira
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOBBY JOSEMikaiyo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PiePlot

Subscriptions2
  • Scan Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PiePlot Scan Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Kira

Subscriptions2
  • Kira Premium$3.991 Month
  • Kira Premium$35.991 Year

Questions

Is PiePlot free?
PiePlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kira free?
Kira is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PiePlot or Kira have ads?
Neither PiePlot nor Kira shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PiePlot or Kira?
PiePlot ships an update every 3 days, and Kira every 3 weeks. Most recently, PiePlot was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kira on September 25, 2026.

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