Comparison

TripSplit vs CommonEx

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

Head to head
About

TripSplit

Features
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SplitTrip makes splitting expenses simple, fast, and stress-free. Create a trip, add your friends, and log expenses as they happen β€” from dinners and taxis to hotels and flights. No accounts, no limits, and it works even without internet. See at a glance who paid what and who owes whom. SplitTrip calculates the simplest way to settle up, so you can finish your trip without awkward math or endless back-and-forth. Everything stays on your device. When you're done, share your trip or summary with others via AirDrop or messaging β€” quick, simple, and private. Key Features Create trips with friends, family, or roommates Add expenses in seconds β€” fast and easy input Choose who paid and split between any participants Smart settlement shows the simplest way to pay back Clear summaries so everyone knows where they stand Share trips or results via AirDrop, iMessage, or Files Import shared trips and continue tracking on another device Works fully offline β€” no internet or sign-up required Supports multiple currencies Built for real-life moments β€” trips, dinners, and shared expenses β€” without the hassle.

About

CommonEx

Features
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CommonEx is the simplest way to split shared expenses with friends, family, or travel companions. Whether you're on a group trip, sharing an apartment, or organizing a party β€” CommonEx keeps everyone's spending clear and fair. HOW IT WORKS Create an event with a primary currency and invite participants. Log every expense as it happens β€” split it equally or set custom amounts per person. When you're done, CommonEx shows you the final debts layout so everyone knows exactly who owes whom and how much. KEY FEATURES β€” Create or join events: Set up a shared event in seconds and choose its primary currency. Invite others or join an existing event via a shareable link. β€” Add participants: Bring everyone on board, even those without the app β€” just add their name and start tracking. β€” Flexible expense splitting: Split costs equally among all participants, or customise amounts for each person when the bill isn't even. β€” Revert expenses: Made a mistake? Easily undo or adjust any recorded expense. β€” Multi-currency support: Add expenses in currencies other than the event's primary one. CommonEx automatically converts them using current exchange rates. β€” Final debts overview: See a clear summary of all balances β€” who owes whom and how much β€” with minimised transactions. β€” Share via link: Send a link to your event so anyone can view or join it instantly. PERFECT FOR β€” Group trips and vacations β€” Shared households and roommates β€” Dinners, parties, and outings with friends β€” Work events and team activities β€” Any situation where people share costs Stop doing mental math. Download CommonEx and settle up the easy way.

Screenshots

TripSplit3 screens
CommonEx4 screens

Verdict

The call

TripSplit and CommonEx are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TripSplit versus CommonEx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripSplitCommonEx
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIgal SidoyVasilii Shumilov

In-app purchases

None

TripSplit

No in-app purchases

None

CommonEx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripSplit free?
TripSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommonEx free?
CommonEx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripSplit or CommonEx have ads?
Neither TripSplit nor CommonEx shows ads.

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