Comparison

FairShare vs Expense Splitter

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

Head to head
About

FairShare

Features
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【FairShare - Let us do the math, while you enjoy the moment.】 Tired of cumbersome apps that force you through endless categories just to log a single expense? FairShare removes the friction. Whether it’s dinner with friends, shared rent, or event feesβ€”Create, Log, Settle. Done in three steps. Why choose FairShare? Intuitive Entries, No Category Hassle We believe accounting shouldn't be a chore. Skip the complex filingβ€”focus on who paid and how it’s split with smart tags and flexible text entry. Exclusive Group Fund Mode Set a prepayment amount for the group. FairShare automatically calculates "refunds" or "extra payments" upon settlement. No more manual comparisons. 4 Flexible Split Modes Choose from "Equally," "Percentage (%)", "Fixed Amount ($)", or "Shares (Weight)" to fit any real-life scenario. Smart Account Simplification When not using a group fund, our algorithm optimizes repayment paths, minimizing the number of transfers between members. Professional PDF Reports Generate vibrant PDF reports with category pie charts and member contribution graphs. Share via IM or Email for a professional finish. Seamless iCloud Sync Your data stays updated across all devices via Apple ID. Protect your privacy with FaceID or TouchID integration. Perfect for: Dining out, roommate bills, office group buys, group events, or family trips. We believe tracking expenses should solve problems, not create them. Download FairShare now and start your intuitive AA life!

About

Expense Splitter

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Somebody always pays first. Settle Up keeps score β€” log who paid for what, split it fairly, and see exactly who owes who, down to the cent. Most group expense apps make everyone create an account and hope the whole trip signs up. Settle Up works the other way: one person keeps the ledger, everyone trusts the math. Every expense is split in exact integer cents β€” balances always sum to zero β€” and the settle-up plan clears the whole group in the fewest possible payments. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Add "Pizza, Alex paid" in seconds β€” every balance updates the moment you save β€’ One glance answers the only question that matters: who owes who, and how much β€’ A settle-up plan that clears a six-person trip in two or three payments instead of fifteen β€’ Split with the whole group or only the people who were actually there β€’ Mark a payment as paid without touching history β€” the ledger stays auditable β€’ Separate ledgers for the flat, the trip, and the Friday dinner crowd PERFECT FOR β€’ Roommates splitting rent, groceries and the electricity bill β€’ Trip groups who want the holiday to end with numbers, not arguments β€’ Couples keeping shared costs fair without merging their money β€’ Dinner regulars tired of "I'll get the next one" bookkeeping WHY NOT JUST USE A SPREADSHEET? A spreadsheet doesn't know that 100 split three ways isn't 33.33 each β€” the odd cent has to land somewhere. Settle Up does exact-remainder math so shares always add back up to the total, then works out the minimum set of payments to clear everyone. No formulas, no forgotten rows, no "wait, did we count the taxi?" PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your ledger lives on your iPhone. No account, no sign-ups for your friends, no bank linking β€” nothing leaves your device unless you export it. When you're ready, share a settle-up summary to the group chat or export the full ledger as CSV. FULL ACCESS Unlock everything with a weekly or yearly subscription, or a single lifetime purchase. Full access includes groups of any size, multiple separate ledgers, full CSV export of every expense, settlement and balance, and shareable settle-up summaries. Add tonight's dinner before anyone forgets who paid β€” the balances will be waiting. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

FairShare4 screens
Expense Splitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expense Splitter at none against FairShare's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. FairShare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Expense Splitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FairShare versus Expense Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairShareExpense Splitter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuang Yao-tsengLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FairShare

One-time1
  • Pro Version (Remove Ads)$4.99
None

Expense Splitter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FairShare free?
FairShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Splitter free?
Expense Splitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FairShare or Expense Splitter have ads?
Neither FairShare nor Expense Splitter shows ads.

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