Comparison

The Tab vs Setto

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

Head to head
About

The Tab

Features
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The Tab keeps track of who owes what — and looks good doing it. Every balance prints like a receipt: your friends, your groups, one running tab. SCAN THE RECEIPT Point your camera at any bill. The Tab reads the items, you tap who had what, and tax and tip split fairly based on what each person actually ordered. The original receipt photo stays with the entry. GROUPS WITHOUT THE MATH Trips, housemates, team dinners. One toggle shows the fewest payments that settle everyone up. SETTLE FOR REAL Settle-up requests need both sides to confirm, so balances never lie. Save your e-Transfer details and friends who owe you can copy them in one tap. NO NOISE No ads, no tracking, no feed. Delete your account any time, and everything goes with it.

About

Setto

Features
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Split expenses with friends, roommates, and travel groups — without awkward money chats. Setto gives everyone a clear view of who owes what. Add expenses in seconds, nudge unsettled balances, and settle up with fewer transfers. WHY SETTO • Apple Watch: log expenses and check balances from your wrist • Split any way: equal, percentage, exact amounts, or custom shares • Smart debt simplification across all your groups • AI entry: type naturally or use voice (“dinner 40 with Sam”) • On-device receipt scan — merchant and amount, privately on your phone • Nudge friends politely when something’s still open • Real-time activity feed for expenses, edits, and settlements • Cross-group balances so you always know the full picture • Offline-ready — add and view expenses, sync when you’re back • Reports: monthly charts, categories, PDF/CSV export • Trip mode: budgets, default splits, multi-currency • Recurring expenses for rent, subscriptions, and regular bills • Settle with the payment apps you already use (including UPI where available) Free to start. Create a group, log the first expense, and stop chasing people in the chat.

Screenshots

The Tab4 screens
Setto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Setto at 4 against The Tab's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tab ships an update every 2 days, Setto daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
The Tab versus Setto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe TabSetto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafik Manla HassanArun Dhaduti

In-app purchases

None

The Tab

No in-app purchases

None

Setto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Tab free?
The Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setto free?
Setto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Tab or Setto have ads?
Neither The Tab nor Setto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Tab or Setto?
The Tab ships an update every 2 days, and Setto daily. Most recently, The Tab was updated on October 14, 2026 and Setto on October 9, 2026.

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