Comparison

Trace vs Split Wayz

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

Head to head
About

Trace

This app helps you manage your daily spending to achieve monthly financial goals. It offers a simple way to create budgets, track expenses, and understand your available spending money each day. Focus on today's habits to build effective personal finance.

Highlights
  • Daily spending tracking
  • Monthly financial goal setting
  • Simple budget creation
  • Expense and income tracking
  • Automatic transaction clearing
Features
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Trace helps you understand your money—not manage a budget. Instead of asking you to categorize every purchase or stay within spending limits, Trace automatically analyzes your financial activity and reveals the story behind your money. Securely connect your accounts to see income, spending, balances, recurring payments, and financial trends in one beautifully designed experience. Every transaction includes context, every trend has a comparison, and every month tells a clearer story. Built for professionals who value precision over spreadsheets and insights over notifications, Trace surfaces the information that actually matters. Features Financial Intelligence See where your money is going without creating budgets Compare spending month-over-month Understand what changed and why Identify meaningful financial trends automatically Complete Account Overview View all connected accounts in one place Monitor balances across institutions Track cash flow over time Secure bank connectivity powered by Plaid Transaction Transparency Rich transaction details on every purchase Merchant information and categorized spending Compare transactions against previous periods Instantly understand spending patterns Recurring Income & Expenses Automatically detect subscriptions and recurring payments Track recurring income Monitor upcoming financial commitments Spot changes in recurring charges Smart Notifications Stay informed about important account activity Receive meaningful financial insights—not noise Get notified when spending trends shift Surface unusual changes automatically Designed for Clarity Trace isn't about telling you to spend less. It's about giving you complete visibility into your finances so every dollar has context. Know where your money went. Understand what's changing. Make decisions with confidence. Please see below for our user agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Split Wayz

Easily split bills with friends and family. Calculate discounts, taxes, and tips before dividing the total cost. Save and share your calculations for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Bill amount entry
  • Discount and tax calculation
  • Customizable tip percentages
  • Split bills for up to 99 people
  • Scan and save receipt images
  • Save and share calculation history
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Main Features (Calculator Screen) Bill Amount Entry Tap the large dollar amount to enter your bill total Bold, easy-to-read display shows your current amount Discount Section Apply discounts before tax and tip are calculated Preset buttons: 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, or Custom Discount is subtracted from the bill first Tax Calculation Preset buttons: 0%, 5%, 8%, 10%, or Custom Default starts at 0% (can be changed in Settings) Tax is applied after any discount Tip Calculation Preset buttons: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or Custom Default starts at 18% (can be changed in Settings) Tip is calculated on the discounted subtotal Bill Splitting Use +/- buttons to split between 1-99 people Shows per-person amount automatically Breakdown Display Shows subtotal, discount amount, tax amount, tip amount Displays grand total and per-person amount Scan Bill for Reference Green button to take a photo of your receipt Image is saved with your calculation for reference Can remove the attached image anytime Action Buttons Save: Store the calculation to history Share: Send breakdown details to friends Reset: Clear all values and start fresh Settings Profile Enter your display name (shows first initial in avatar) Default Tip Set your preferred tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, 25%) Pre-selected when you open the calculator Default Tax Set your local tax rate (0%, 5%, 8%, 10%) Pre-selected when you open the calculator Appearance Light mode Dark mode Auto (follows your device settings) App Info Shows app name: Split Wayz Shows version: 1.0.0 Legal Privacy Policy: Details about data storage, camera usage, and privacy practices Help & Support How to Use: Step-by-step guide on using all features All settings save automatically History View all saved calculations Each card shows: name, date, total amount, per-person split Tap a card to view full details Delete individual calculations with the trash icon View attached receipt images in detail view Share saved calculations from detail view Key Details All data stored locally on your device No account required Works offline Supports both light and dark themes Camera permission required only for receipt scanning

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
Split Wayz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Split Wayz at 5.0 against Trace's 4.4. Split Wayz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Trace's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Trace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Split Wayz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split Wayz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trace versus Split Wayz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceSplit Wayz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackchief LLCAdam Jaloudi

Customer experience

Trace

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Split Wayz

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions1
  • Daily Budget Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Split Wayz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Wayz free?
Split Wayz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace or Split Wayz?
Split Wayz is rated higher. Trace averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Split Wayz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trace or Split Wayz have ads?
Neither Trace nor Split Wayz shows ads.

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