Hatian vs SettleGroup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hatian
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SPLIT ANY EXPENSE Create expenses and split them across your group. Split evenly or customize amounts per person β no spreadsheet required. ADD YOUR PAYMENT QR CODES Add any custom payment method with a QR code. When friends settle up, your details are right there β they scan, they pay, done. AUTO-REMINDERS THAT DO THE AWKWARD PART Set automatic reminders via push notification, email, or SMS. Hatian follows up so you don't have to β no more drafting that uncomfortable text. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH AI Point your camera at any receipt and AI reads it for you β merchant name, items, prices, and totals auto-filled in seconds. No more squinting at crumpled paper. (Pro) TRACK EVERY BALANCE See real-time balances with every friend and every group in one dashboard. Everything reconciles automatically so nothing slips through the cracks. SETTLE UP WITH PROOF Record payments and upload proof so everyone's on the same page β no more "I already sent it" without the receipts to back it up. GROUPS & FRIENDS Create groups for friends, workmates, or roommates. Add people instantly with QR codes. Manage multiple circles without losing track. ACTIVITY FEED Every expense, payment, and confirmation logged in a clear timeline. Full transparency for the whole group. HATIAN PRO β β±199, ONE TIME Unlock the full experience with a single purchase β no subscriptions, no recurring fees: - Unlimited groups - Unlimited expenses - 15 AI receipt scanning per month - Up to 10 saved payment methods FREE TO START Hatian is fully functional for free β 1 group, 5 expenses/month, 1 payment method. Upgrade when you're ready, on your terms. SECURE & PRIVATE Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your data stays yours.
SettleGroup
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SettleGroup is a simple expense manager for group splitting and personal spending. Create groups, add expenses, choose who paid and who should share the cost. SettleGroup automatically calculates each personβs share, group balances, and settlement suggestions, so you can spend less time counting and chasing payments. Key features: - Group expense splitting for trips, meals, roommates, families, friends, and events - Personal ledger for tracking your own everyday expenses without creating a group - AI category suggestions based on your expense title - Receipt scanning from camera or photo picker using on-device OCR/AI - Automatic extraction of readable title, amount, date, currency, and category - Separate personal and group budget tracking - Monthly recurring expenses for rent, subscriptions, phone bills, gym fees, and more - Reminders for upcoming payments - Spending insights by category, date, and recent transactions - Multi-currency support, including HKD and CNY - Optional ad unlocks for selected advanced limits
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Verdict
Hatian and SettleGroup are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hatian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SettleGroup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hatian ships an update every 4 days, SettleGroup weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hatian | SettleGroup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOHN CARLO JOYO | ON LUN YUAN |
In-app purchases
Hatian
- Hatian Pro$2.99
SettleGroup
- SettleGroup Pro$22.99









