FairShare vs Splitwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FairShare
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Splitting expenses shouldn't be awkward. FairShare makes it effortless ā scan any receipt with AI, choose exactly how to split, and let everyone see what they owe in real time. Free forever. No ads. No limits. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Create a group for your roommates, trip, or dinner 2. Add an expense ā or snap a receipt and let AI fill it in 3. Choose your split: equal, custom amounts, percentages, or item-by-item 4. Everyone sees updated balances instantly, on any device **FEATURES** AI RECEIPT SCANNING Point your camera at any restaurant bill, hotel invoice, or grocery receipt. FairShare's AI (powered by Gemini) reads every line item, tax, and total ā then lets you assign each item to exactly the right person. No manual entry. No guessing. GROUP EXPENSE TRACKING Create unlimited groups: one for your flatmates, one for the annual ski trip, one for the friend group. Add any number of members. Every expense syncs in real time so the whole group always has the same picture. SMART SETTLE UP FairShare calculates the minimum number of payments needed to clear all balances ā not just pair-by-pair, but across the whole group at once. Less awkwardness, fewer transfers, more clarity. FLEXIBLE SPLITS Every expense is different. Split equally in one tap, enter custom amounts, divide by percentage, or go line-by-line from a scanned receipt. Full flexibility, zero friction. SPENDING INSIGHTS Charts and breakdowns show where group money goes ā by category, by person, and over time. Spot patterns before they become arguments. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Adding expenses in three different currencies on a group trip? FairShare converts using live exchange rates so balances always make sense in your home currency. REAL-TIME SYNC & OFFLINE ACCESS Every expense added by any member appears instantly on everyone's device. FairShare also caches your data locally ā view balances and add expenses even when you're offline. Changes sync the moment you reconnect. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified the moment someone adds an expense, records a payment, or settles up. No more "did you add that?" messages. SECURE & PRIVATE Sign in with Apple or Google ā no password required. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Financial details stay private to your group. Your data is never sold or shared with advertisers. **PERFECT FOR** ā Roommates tracking rent, utilities, and groceries ā Friend groups splitting dinners, events, and weekends away ā Group trips across cities and countries ā Couples managing shared household costs ā Colleagues dividing team lunches and offsites **100% FREE** No transaction limits. No ads. Splitting bills shouldn't cost you anything ā and with FairShare, it never will.
Splitwell
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Split expenses with friends, roommates, and group trips Splitwell is the simplest way to split expenses with the people in your life. Whether it's rent with roommates, a group trip, or lunch with friends, Splitwell keeps track of who owes what so you don't have to. Splitwell is completely free. Every feature. No premium tier. No ads. No catch. SPLITWELL IS GREAT FOR ⢠Roommates splitting rent and household bills ⢠Group trips with friends or family ⢠Splitting a shared vacation stay ⢠Couples tracking shared costs ⢠Friends who eat out or hang out together often ⢠Any group that needs to keep expenses fair and simple SIMPLE TO USE ⢠Create groups for any splitting situation ⢠Add expenses in seconds and split them your way ⢠Everyone in the group sees live, accurate balances ⢠Settle up whenever you're ready GROUPS AND EXPENSES ⢠Multiple payers on a single expense ⢠Itemized splitting, including tax and tip ⢠Split by exact shares, not just equally ⢠Debt simplification so the group settles up with the fewest payments possible ⢠Comments on any expense ⢠Full edit and activity history for every expense ⢠Group activity feed so you always know what changed ⢠Filter expenses by category ⢠Spending charts to see where your money goes ⢠Edit guest member names anytime FRIENDS AND PAYMENTS ⢠A dedicated friends section to track balances with anyone, across every group and one on one ⢠Direct person to person expenses, outside of groups ⢠Push notifications when new expenses are added EVERYTHING ELSE ⢠Import your data straight from Splitwise with CSV import ⢠Full dark theme ⢠Support for multiple currencies ⢠Built by a small independent team that actually uses the app WHY SPLITWELL ⢠Completely free, always. Every feature, no exceptions. ⢠No premium tier. Nothing is locked behind a paywall. ⢠No ads, no data selling. ⢠Clean, fast, and simple to use. Splitwell is new and growing, and we're building it based on what real users actually need. If there's a feature you're missing, we want to hear about it.
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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Splitwell at 13.0 against FairShare's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FairShare ships an update every 4 days, Splitwell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FairShare | Splitwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Debayan Samajpati | Navneet Singh Tomar |
In-app purchases
FairShare
No in-app purchases
Splitwell
No in-app purchases





