Splitwise alternatives for iPhone: free apps to split bills with friends
BananaSplit is how you split bills with friends on iPhone. The free plan covers unlimited expenses, shared groups, balances, and settlements, plus 3 AI scans a month, up to 3 recurring expenses, and 1 payment reminder a month. Preet tried it in episode 2 of Apple App Hunt on YouTube, at 16:53.
Tried on the show
BananaSplit: Track Expenses
BananaSplit helps you split expenses, see who paid, and keep shared balances clear.
Free to download.
On the free plan you can split a bill equally, by percentage, by exact amounts, or item by item. History is limited. Banana Gold is €1.99 a month or €19.99 a year: 100 AI scans a month, unlimited recurring expenses, unlimited reminders, full history, and spending metrics. Those are the euro prices on the page. Checkout is what you pay. BananaSplit is also on Android and the web.
Not tried on the show
Preet did not try these. The prices and features are from each company.
Tricount
Not tried on the show
Free on iPhone and iPad. No subscription, and no cap on groups or expenses. You can split uneven amounts, log expenses offline, use more than one currency, and request a payment in the app.
Splid
Not tried on the show
Free to download. Splid Plus is $3.99, and 2 extra groups are $2.99. Excel export is a paid extra. It works offline, a shared group needs no account, and it converts more than 150 currencies. A bill can be split unevenly, or more than one person can pay it.
Splitwise
Not tried on the show
Free accounts can add 4 expenses a day. Splitwise Pro removes that cap.
Questions
Is there an app like Splitwise but better?
Yes, if the problem is the 4-expense daily cap. BananaSplit is the one Preet tried, in episode 2, and the free plan can add unlimited expenses. It still caps AI scans, recurring expenses, reminders, and history. Tricount is the one with no subscription and no cap on groups or expenses. Splid is free to download, then $3.99 for Plus and $2.99 for 2 more groups.
Is there a better free version of Splitwise?
Yes. Tricount is free, with no subscription and no cap on groups or expenses. BananaSplit's free plan also drops the expense cap, then caps AI scans, recurring expenses, reminders, and history. Splid is free until you want Plus ($3.99) or 2 extra groups ($2.99). Splitwise's own free plan still stops at 4 expenses a day.
Which is better, Splitwise or Tricount?
Tricount, when you want it free with no daily cap. Preet tried neither. Splitwise's free plan stops at 4 expenses a day. Tricount has no subscription and no cap on groups or expenses.
Is Splid or Splitwise better?
Splid, when you need offline use, no account, or more than 150 currencies. Splitwise is the simpler free plan until you hit 4 expenses a day. Preet tried neither. Splid charges extra for Excel export.
What is the best free app for splitting expenses?
Tricount. It is free, with no subscription and no cap on groups or expenses. BananaSplit is the one from the show: unlimited expenses on the free plan, with caps on scans, recurring bills, reminders, and history. Splid starts free, then sells Plus and extra groups.
The series
Watch BananaSplit on the BananaSplit page, from episode 2, at 16:53. The series is Apple App Hunt on YouTube, and every episode is on Episodes.
