Comparison

Get Square. Shared expenses. vs Expense Split

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

Head to head
About

Get Square. Shared expenses.

Easily track and split shared expenses for trips or living with roommates. Record every transaction, attach details, and manage complex splits with multiple currencies. Work offline and sync later, with options to share statements or export data.

Highlights
  • Record shared expenses instantly
  • Split bills evenly or unevenly
  • Attach photos and locations
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Offline work and sync
  • Export ledger as CSV
Features
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Ideal for trips with friends or living with flatmates. Every type of shared expense can be accounted for in seconds. Super easy to use. The very first button you tap will create your first transaction. Other apps require you to register first, add your friends, set up groups etc. With Get Square you'll just get straight to business, then take your time to explore all the advanced features. Split bills evenly or unevenly, by unit share or exact amount. Whether one person paid or several chipped in, even complex splits are easy to manage. Attach map coordinates, location names and photos to make the events memorable. Use multiple currencies with exchange rates updated daily. Work offline and sync up when you have a connection. Share with your friends by sending a private account statement link. If you like, you can let others add transactions for themselves when they join your group in the app. Even download the entire ledger as CSV if you want to load into a spreadsheet. No registration required. Forget sign-ups, logins, passwords or nagging your friends to get on board. Just get started for free and discover why it's a must have for group travel or share house living.

About

Expense Split

Easily split shared expenses with friends, roommates, or travel companions. This tool automates calculations, handles custom splits, and provides clear balance breakdowns to simplify debt settlement without awkward conversations.

Highlights
  • Split bills in seconds
  • Customizable and smart splits
  • Intelligent expense suggestions
  • Organized group overviews
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Simplified debt settlement
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Welcome to Expense Split - Your Ultimate Bill Divvy Tool! Stop Awkward "Who Owes What?" Conversations Split bills fairly with friends, roommates, and travel buddies without the spreadsheets, math errors, or awkward money talks. SPLIT ANY BILL IN SECONDS - Add expenses with a few taps - Everyone pays their fair share automatically - Works for dinners, rent, trips, or any shared cost CUSTOM SPLITS WITH SMART LOCKS - Lock specific amounts while adjusting others - Perfect for unequal splits (ordered steak vs salad?) - No more "wait, change that back!" moments - Others auto-adjust to keep total at 100% INTELLIGENT & AUTOMATIC - AI suggests expense categories as you type (Supports iPhone 15 Pro and above) - Quick-add friends from your other groups - Remembers your preferences - No more repetitive data entry ORGANIZED GROUP OVERVIEW - See "3 people · 7 expenses" at a glance - Know what's in each group before opening - Track multiple groups effortlessly - Empty states guide you when starting out REAL-TIME COLLABORATION - Share groups with roommates via CloudKit - Everyone sees updates instantly - Set view-only or editing permissions - No more "did you add that expense?" texts SETTLE UP WITHOUT THE AWKWARDNESS - Crystal-clear balance breakdowns - Simplifies debts to fewest transactions - Export records as CSV for bookkeeping - Know exactly who owes whom PRIVACY FIRST - No account required—start immediately - Your data stays on your devices - Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch - No ads, no tracking, no nonsense Perfect for: - Roommates splitting rent, utilities, groceries - Friends sharing dinner bills or concert tickets - Couples tracking joint expenses - Travel groups managing vacation costs - Families organizing shared purchases Premium Features Available: Unlock advanced features with one simple purchase-no confusing tiers or subscriptions. All features, one price, forever. Join thousands who've stopped arguing about money. Download ExpenseSplit and make bill splitting simple.

Screenshots

Get Square. Shared expenses.4 screens
Expense Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

Get Square. Shared expenses. and Expense Split both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Get Square. Shared expenses.'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Expense Split's. Get Square. Shared expenses. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Expense Split's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Get Square. Shared expenses. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Expense Split sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Get Square. Shared expenses. against 4.7 for Expense Split. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Get Square. Shared expenses.'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Expense Split's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Square. Shared expenses. ships an update every 5 weeks, Expense Split every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Get Square. Shared expenses. versus Expense Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet Square. Shared expenses.Expense Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better4.7 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GibbS Ravi Shankar

Customer experience

Get Square. Shared expenses.

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expense Split

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Get Square. Shared expenses.

One-time4
  • 1 month subscription$1.99
  • Premium upgrade (1 year)$1.99
  • 3 month subscription$4.99
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  • 6 month subscription$8.99
4 purchases

Expense Split

One-time4
  • Share Settle Up PDF$0.99
  • Export CSV$1.99
  • All Pro Features$2.99
Show 1 more
  • All Premium Features$2.99

Questions

Is Get Square. Shared expenses. free?
Get Square. Shared expenses. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Split free?
Expense Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Get Square. Shared expenses. or Expense Split?
Get Square. Shared expenses. is rated higher. Get Square. Shared expenses. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Expense Split averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Get Square. Shared expenses. or Expense Split have ads?
Neither Get Square. Shared expenses. nor Expense Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Get Square. Shared expenses. or Expense Split?
Get Square. Shared expenses. ships an update every 5 weeks, and Expense Split every 2 weeks. Most recently, Get Square. Shared expenses. was updated on October 9, 2026 and Expense Split on September 24, 2026.

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