Comparison

Settle Up vs CostMog

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

CostMog

Effortlessly track and split shared expenses with friends and family. Organize everyday costs, create groups for trips or households, and see who owes whom at a glance. Optional receipt scanning and recurring expense features are available.

Highlights
  • Track shared expenses
  • Split costs evenly or custom
  • Scan receipts and assign items
  • Create groups for households/trips
  • See who owes whom
  • Record settlements
  • Activity notifications
Features
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CostMog makes shared expenses easier to track, split, and settle. Keep everyday costs organized: - Add one-time or recurring expenses - Split costs evenly or customize each person's share - Scan receipts and assign individual items - Create groups for households, trips, dinners, and more - See who owes whom at a glance - Record settlements and keep a clear history - Invite friends and receive useful activity notifications CostMog Pro unlocks receipt scanning and scheduled recurring costs. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or the lifetime launch offer while it is available. Receipt scanning is optional. Before uploading a receipt photo, CostMog asks for permission to send it to CostMog's server and OpenAI to extract receipt details. You can enter expenses manually instead. CostMog is an expense-tracking tool and does not move money or process payments. Privacy Policy: https://steassoftware.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Settle Up4 screens
CostMog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CostMog at none against Settle Up's shown. Settle Up's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Settle Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CostMog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CostMog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settle Up has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Settle Up ships an update every 2 weeks, CostMog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Settle Up versus CostMog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSettle UpCostMog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStep Up Labs, Inc.Steas Software

Customer experience

Settle Up

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

CostMog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

CostMog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Settle Up

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Group Premium for 1 week$5.99
  • Group Premium for 2 weeks$9.99
  • Group Premium for 2 months$14.99
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  • Group Premium for 1 month$14.99
  • Group Premium for 2 months$29.99
  • Group Premium5 variants$39.99
  • Group Premium for 1 year$39.99
  • Lifetime Group Premium$149.99
3 purchases

CostMog

Subscriptions2
  • CostMog Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CostMog Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CostMog Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Settle Up free?
Settle Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CostMog free?
CostMog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Settle Up or CostMog?
CostMog is rated higher. Settle Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while CostMog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Settle Up or CostMog have ads?
Settle Up shows ads; CostMog does not.
Which is updated more often, Settle Up or CostMog?
Settle Up ships an update every 2 weeks, and CostMog every 10 days. Most recently, Settle Up was updated on October 26, 2026 and CostMog on October 8, 2026.

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