Head-to-head · Bill Splitting Apps
SplitMyExpenses vs Counted
SplitMyExpenses leads on 0 checks, Counted 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 scoreSplitMyExpenses · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
SplitMyExpenses scores higher on our rubric for bill splitting apps: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
SplitMyExpenses is the better fit for power users needing imports and settlement links. Counted is the better fit for privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture.
- SplitMyExpenses fits best
Power users needing imports and settlement links
- Counted fits best
Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture
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Side by side
| Feature | SplitMyExpenses 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Counted 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Bill Splitting Apps | #5 in Bill Splitting Apps |
| Best for | Power users needing imports and settlement links | Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $3.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, macOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features SplitMyExpenses 2/2 · Counted 2/2 | ||
| Multiple currencies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring expenses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Max group members | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Expense entry methods | Manual + receipt | Manual + receipt |
| Settlement methods | Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, cash, UPI | IBAN, PayPal, Wero, Lydia, Revolut |
| Supported platforms | web, iOS, Android, macOS | web, android, ios |
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| Our verdict | SplitMyExpenses is a bill-splitting app for friends, couples, roommates, and travel groups. It lets members create groups, record shared expenses, select among equal, amount, percentage, shares, adjustment, or itemized splits, and track… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SplitMyExpenses — where it wins
- Supports equal, amount, percentage, shares, adjustment, and itemized splits
- Imports bank, card, CSV, Excel, and TXT expenses
- Links settlements through Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, UPI, and cash
Where it doesn't
- Receipt scanning and item splitting require the Premium plan
- Free imports cover expenses only up to one month old
- Support is limited to email and documentation
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
- SplitMyExpenses7.9/10 · Free plan
Cross-platform bill splitting with AI receipt itemization, imports, recurring expenses, and settlement links.
See SplitMyExpensesFull verdict → - Counted7.7/10 · Free plan
A privacy-focused free splitter with broad currency support and offline tools.
Visit CountedFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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