Head-to-head · Bill Splitting Apps
Counted vs Donget
Counted leads on 0 checks, Donget on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCounted · 7.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresCounted · 2 of 2
Counted scores higher on our rubric for bill splitting apps: 7.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Counted is the better fit for privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture. Donget is the better fit for free cross-platform AI receipt splitting.
- Counted fits best
Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture
- Donget fits best
Free cross-platform AI receipt splitting
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Side by side
| Feature | Counted 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Donget 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Bill Splitting Apps | #6 in Bill Splitting Apps |
| Best for | Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture | Free cross-platform AI receipt splitting |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Counted 2/2 · Donget 1/2 | ||
| Multiple currencies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring expenses | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Max group members | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Expense entry methods | Manual + receipt | Manual + receipt |
| Settlement methods | IBAN, PayPal, Wero, Lydia, Revolut | recorded payments; suggested transfers; transfer-receipt attachments |
| Supported platforms | web, android, ios | web, ios, android |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Counted is a web, Android and iOS app for friends, flatmates and travel groups who need to track shared spending without creating accounts. A project is shared by link, and participants can record expenses, transfers and gains. Splits can… Read the review → |
Donget is a free bill-splitting app for friends, families, roommates, couples, teams and event groups. It combines manual expense entry with AI receipt scanning that extracts totals and line items. Groups can divide costs equally, by exact… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Counted — where it wins
- No account, ads, trackers, subscriptions or participant limits
- On-device receipt scanning, offline entry and 150+ currencies
- End-to-end encryption with exports and multiple payment details
Where it doesn't
- Receipt scanning is available only in the mobile apps
- Payment details cover a defined set of services and providers
- Support is provided through email and documentation
Donget — where it wins
- AI scanning extracts receipt totals and line items
- Splits support equal, exact, percentage, share and item-level methods
- Multi-currency balances and suggested settle-up transfers
Where it doesn't
- Group organizers need the mobile apps; browser joining is aimed at invitees
- Support is provided through email and documentation
- The single free plan offers no paid-tier options for differentiated controls
- Counted7.7/10 · Free plan
A privacy-focused free splitter with broad currency support and offline tools.
Visit CountedFull verdict → - Donget7.6/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform splitter with AI receipt extraction and flexible settlement tools.
Visit DongetFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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