Comparison

Settle Up vs Splitser

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

Head to head
About

Settle Up

Easily track shared expenses and IOUs for groups like travelers, flatmates, or friends. Handles complex splits, multiple payers, incomes, and items from bills. Works offline and across platforms, minimizing transfers and offering real-time exchange rates.

Highlights
  • Track shared expenses
  • Manage IOUs
  • Handle complex splits
  • Multiple payers support
  • Offline functionality
  • Real-time exchange rates
  • Data export
Features
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Settle group expenses without the stress. Tired of messy IOUs, awkward money talks, and complex math after a trip or shared dinner? Settle Up is the smartest way to track shared expenses and manage "who owes whom" instantly. From simple bill splitting to complex multi-currency adventures, we handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on the fun. Perfect for travelers, roommates, couples, event organizers, and friends. Join over 2.5 million users who have simplified their shared finances! WHY SETTLE UP? – Split anything: Whether it’s an even split, unequal weights, or multiple people paying for one item, we handle every real-life scenario. – Smart settlements: Our unique algorithm calculates the fewest possible transfers to settle all debts, saving you time and transaction fees. – Works everywhere: Sync data across other platforms. No internet? No problem — it works offline and syncs when you’re back. – No app required: Share a group link so friends can view the balance in their browser without downloading anything. POWERFUL FEATURES FOR REAL LIFE – Global ready: Supports all currencies with real-time exchange rates for international travel. – Ultra-fast sharing: Invite friends via a simple link or a QR code. – Export & reports: Need a deep dive? Export your data to CSV for easy accounting. – Instant transparency: Get notified the second someone adds an expense or settles up. Settle Up will even remind group members automatically and nudge them to settle their debts. UPGRADE TO PREMIUM FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE Unlock the tools designed for power users and frequent travelers: – Ad-free: Focus on your finances without distractions. – Receipt photos: Snap and store bills directly in the group. – Recurring & future expenses: Automate rent, subscriptions, and utility bills. – Custom categories: Organize your spending with colorful, personalized labels. – Export to Excel: Get a full expense report in a spreadsheet. – Statistics: View charts on spend by categories and members. Stop worrying about the math. Start enjoying the moment. Download Settle Up today and sail through your next group expense! Visit our Terms of Service and Privacy policy at: https://settleup.io/tos.html

About

Splitser

Easily manage and settle group expenses with friends, family, or roommates. Track shared costs for trips, household bills, and more, with options to pay directly or request payments. Supports over 150 currencies and offers advanced insights into spending.

Highlights
  • Split expenses equally or by specific amounts
  • Add receipts via images
  • Supports over 150 currencies
  • Direct payment and payment requests
  • Recurring expenses for subscriptions
  • Export transactions to CSV/PDF
  • Offline mode
Features
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Splitser is the No 1. app to split, settle and pay all your group expenses. It’s the best pick for groups of friends, families, couples, roommates, travellers, colleagues, clubs, unions, fraternities and sororities, teams, etc. Splitser can be used for: vacations, day or weekend trips, nights out, shared households, dinner parties, festivals, team sports and much more. 5 million people are already using Splitser! === How it works: === • Log in or create a free Splitser account • Create a list or join an existing list • Invite other participants on a list via Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS or Email • All participants can add, edit or remove transactions on a list • Check the balance of the list and the participants every now and then • Do you owe others? Time to pay the next group expense or pay someone something directly through the balance! === Entered all transactions? === • Settle the list and see immediately who gets money back and who still needs to pay • Directly pay off remaining debts via iDEAL or Bancontact or share a payment request via Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS or Email • Check details of previous settlements such as: settled expenses, who has already paid and who still needs a reminder? • Create a new list or continue entering expenses on an existing list === Top features: === • Invite participants directly to a list via Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS or email • Choose from more than 150 different currencies when creating a new list, handy when traveling! • Add expenses in different currencies on the same list • Add the expenses from other payers • Split expenses equally or enter specific amounts for each participant • Add an image to an expense, for example the receipt or bill • View all your images in a convenient photo library • Add a category to your transactions • Use recurring expenses to automatically add your subscriptions to the list • Set reminders for upcoming expenses • Add income if money has been received (e.g. remaining money pots, received deposits) • Add money transfer to register a payment between two members • Built-in calculator when entering an expense • Find transactions by searching on keyword or using convenient search filters • Export transactions to CSV or PDF • Advanced insights: View total spent and costs by (sub)category and/or member • Request or pay individual members to settle • Handy settlement tab with all historical settlements from a list • Send payment requests via Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS or email • Create a group payment request where everyone can see who has to pay what • Pay off debts directly via iDEAL or Bancontact • Mark already paid settlements as paid • The payments section shows your open payment request and payments history • Directly pay your Splitser contacts are get paid by showing your QR code • Offline mode to be able to enter expenses even in the most remote places • Dark mode: Better for your eyes and battery! AWARDS: 2022: Best and most popular finance app, NL, Emerce & Multiscope 2023: Best and most popular finance app, NL, Emerce & Multiscope 2024: Most popular finance app, NL, Emerce & Multiscope 2025: Most popular finance app, NL, Emerce & Multiscope Terms of Service: https://splitser.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Statement: https://splitser.com/privacy-statement/ Having any trouble or suggestions to further improve Splitser? Please reach out to info@splitser.com

Screenshots

Settle Up4 screens
Splitser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Splitser at none against Settle Up's shown. Splitser also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Settle Up sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Splitser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Settle Up against 4.9 for Splitser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 597 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Settle Up's written reviews are positive against 76% of Splitser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Settle Up ships an update every 2 weeks, Splitser monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Settle Up versus Splitser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettle UpSplitser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (597 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better597
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStep Up Labs, Inc.Splitser B.V.

Customer experience

Settle Up

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.3%

Splitser

All ratings597 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Settle Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Expense details disappearing
  • Inability to create new groups
  • Keyboard issues on iOS 8
  • Incompatibility with iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to assign fixed amounts to group members
  • Option to adjust expense shares (e.g. exclude certain items)
  • Support for paying groups (multi-family events)

Splitser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Settle Up

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Group Premium for 1 week$5.99
  • Group Premium for 2 weeks$9.99
  • Group Premium for 1 month$14.99
Show 4 more
  • Group Premium for 2 months$29.99
  • Group Premium2 variants$39.99
  • Group Premium for 1 year$39.99
  • Lifetime Group Premium$149.99
10 purchases

Splitser

Subscriptions2
  • Splitser Premium$1.991 Month
  • Splitser Premium$8.991 Year
One-time8
  • Support Splitser$1.99
  • Splitser Ad-free$2.99
  • Support Splitser$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Support Splitser$3.00
  • Support Splitser$3.99
  • Support Splitser$4.00
  • Support Splitser$9.00
  • Support Splitser$22.00

Questions

Is Settle Up free?
Settle Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splitser free?
Splitser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Settle Up or Splitser?
Splitser is rated higher. Settle Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Splitser averages 4.9 from 597 ratings.
Do Settle Up or Splitser have ads?
Settle Up shows ads; Splitser does not.
Which is updated more often, Settle Up or Splitser?
Settle Up ships an update every 2 weeks, and Splitser monthly. Most recently, Settle Up was updated on November 6, 2026 and Splitser on November 6, 2026.

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