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Head-to-head · Bill Splitting Apps

Splitwise vs Counted

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Splitwise #1 in Bill Splitting Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Splitwise
Counted #5 in Bill Splitting Apps 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Counted

Splitwise 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 scoreSplitwise · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCounted · 2 of 2

Splitwise scores higher on our rubric for bill splitting apps: 8.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Splitwise is the better fit for established all-purpose group expense splitting. Counted is the better fit for privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture.

  • Splitwise fits best

    Established all-purpose group expense splitting

  • Counted fits best

    Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture

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Side by side

Feature Splitwise 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Counted 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.7
Ranking #1 in Bill Splitting Apps #5 in Bill Splitting Apps
Best for Established all-purpose group expense splitting Privacy-focused free splitting with receipt capture
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Splitwise 0/2 · Counted 2/2
Multiple currencies Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring expenses Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Max group members Not checked yet Not checked yet
Expense entry methods Not checked yet Manual + receipt
Settlement methods Not checked yet IBAN, PayPal, Wero, Lydia, Revolut
Supported platforms Not checked yet web, android, ios
Our review
Pros
  • Supports equal, unequal, percentage, and share-based splits
  • Tracks recurring expenses, receipts, currencies, balances, and spending charts
  • Runs on web, iOS, Android, and API with several payment integrations
  • 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
Cons
  • Does not support international transfers
  • Splitwise Pay is limited to eligible U.S. residents and requires approval
  • Pro pricing varies by country, taxes, promotions, and subscription date
  • 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
Our verdict

Splitwise is an expense-sharing app for friends, families, roommates, and travel groups. It records shared expenses, calculates balances, handles equal or uneven splits, tracks informal debts, simplifies repayments, and supports settlement…

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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…

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  1. SplitwiseBill Splitting Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. CountedBill Splitting Apps 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Splitwise — where it wins

    • Supports equal, unequal, percentage, and share-based splits
    • Tracks recurring expenses, receipts, currencies, balances, and spending charts
    • Runs on web, iOS, Android, and API with several payment integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not support international transfers
    • Splitwise Pay is limited to eligible U.S. residents and requires approval
    • Pro pricing varies by country, taxes, promotions, and subscription date

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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