Comparison

Expense Splitter vs TripSplit

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

Head to head
About

Expense Splitter

Features
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Somebody always pays first. Settle Up keeps score — 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 — balances always sum to zero — and the settle-up plan clears the whole group in the fewest possible payments. WHAT YOU GET • Add "Pizza, Alex paid" in seconds — every balance updates the moment you save • One glance answers the only question that matters: who owes who, and how much • A settle-up plan that clears a six-person trip in two or three payments instead of fifteen • Split with the whole group or only the people who were actually there • Mark a payment as paid without touching history — the ledger stays auditable • Separate ledgers for the flat, the trip, and the Friday dinner crowd PERFECT FOR • Roommates splitting rent, groceries and the electricity bill • Trip groups who want the holiday to end with numbers, not arguments • Couples keeping shared costs fair without merging their money • 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

About

TripSplit

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TripSplit makes group expenses simple for trips, meals and events. Add a receipt, assign items to people and see who owes whom in one clear settlement. Create a group, share the details and keep every expense organised. Split only what each person paid for, then settle up without the usual back-and-forth. Features • Add receipt items manually • Assign each item to a person • Share a group expense list • Calculate balances automatically • See one clear settlement summary Perfect for trips, dinners with friends and events. TripSplit keeps shared spending fair and easy. Terms of Use: https://tripsplitsite.vercel.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://tripsplitsite.vercel.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Expense Splitter4 screens
TripSplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expense Splitter at none against TripSplit's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TripSplit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Expense Splitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense Splitter ships an update every 4 months, TripSplit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Expense Splitter versus TripSplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense SplitterTripSplit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDNuman Haktan Kartal

In-app purchases

None

Expense Splitter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TripSplit

Subscriptions2
  • TripSplit Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • TripSplit Plus Annual3 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • TripSplit Plus (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Expense Splitter free?
Expense Splitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripSplit free?
TripSplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expense Splitter or TripSplit have ads?
Neither Expense Splitter nor TripSplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expense Splitter or TripSplit?
Expense Splitter ships an update every 4 months, and TripSplit every 2 months. Most recently, Expense Splitter was updated on October 9, 2026 and TripSplit on October 14, 2026.

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