Comparison
Spliit alternative — Split The Bill
Spliit is a clean modern bill-splitting app with a great free tier. For receipt OCR, recurring expenses, and integrated payment rails, Split The Bill is the broader toolkit.
Last reviewed: January 2026
Spliit is one of the cleanest open-source bill-splitting apps. The UI is minimal, the free tier is generous, and the project has thoughtful contributors. The trade-off vs Split The Bill is feature scope: no AI receipt scanning, no recurring expenses, no settle-up payment-app integration. If you want to type your bills in by hand and don't need ongoing shared finances, Spliit is delightful. If you want OCR + recurring + payment rails, Split The Bill's scope is broader.
| Feature | Split The Bill | Spliit |
|---|---|---|
AI receipt scan Upload a photo, items + totals extracted automatically | ||
Split methods Equal / by item / by share / exact amounts / percentage | Equal + by share | |
Multi-currency bills Bill in EUR, settle in USD, etc. | Per-group only | |
Groups + invites | ||
Recurring expenses | ||
Public share link Send a link, no signup needed for guests | ||
Export to CSV | ||
Item-level categories | Categories at bill level only | |
Settle-up deep links Pay through Venmo / PayPal / Revolut / SEPA QR | ||
Open source | Their core differentiator | |
Free tier — bills/month | 10 OCR / 30d + core features | Unlimited |
No ads, ever | ||
Works without app install Full feature web app — no Play Store / App Store gate |
Where Spliit is genuinely better
Open source. Self-hostable, auditable, no vendor lock-in. For users who care about owning their data + being able to inspect the code, Spliit wins outright. Split The Bill is closed-source.
Generosity of the free tier. Spliit doesn't paywall any features as of 2026 — what you see is what you get, free. Split The Bill's free tier is generous (10 OCR/30 days + unlimited basic) but does have a Pro tier.
UI minimalism. Spliit has a tight, focused UI that does one thing well. Split The Bill is a broader app (groups, recurring, properties, etc.) which means more surface area to navigate. For users who want a single-screen experience, Spliit's focus is a feature.
Why people switch from Spliit
The most common switching trigger is wanting OCR. Typing every line item from a 15-item Costco receipt takes ~5 minutes; OCR takes 5-10 seconds. Over a year of regular shared groceries, the time saved is meaningful.
The second-most-common is wanting recurring expenses. Spliit handles ad-hoc bills well; for households where rent + utilities + subscriptions repeat monthly, Spliit asks you to recreate each bill manually. Split The Bill's recurring templates are set-once-and-forget.
Third is settle-up integration. Spliit tells you the running balance; you settle outside the app. Split The Bill's deep links route through Venmo / PayPal / Revolut / SEPA QR / IBAN with the amount + recipient prefilled — one tap.
Who should pick Spliit
Pick Spliit if open source matters to you, you don't need OCR or recurring expenses, and you prefer a minimalist focused tool. The project is well-built and the free tier is genuinely unlimited. For users with strong preferences for self-hosted / open-source software, Spliit is the right answer.
Who should pick Split The Bill
Pick Split The Bill if you want OCR + recurring + integrated payment rails alongside the basic splitting. The free tier covers most casual use; Pro is for high-OCR users (heavy receipt-photographing). The trade-off vs Spliit is closed-source — if that's a hard requirement, stay with Spliit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate from Spliit?▾
Not automatically. Spliit's data export gives you a CSV; Split The Bill doesn't currently have an importer for that format. The practical migration is to settle final balances on Spliit, then create matching groups in Split The Bill and start fresh.
Is Split The Bill open source like Spliit?▾
No — Split The Bill is closed-source. If open source is important to you, Spliit (or self-hosted alternatives) is the better fit. Both are free at the basic tier.
Does Split The Bill have a self-hosting option?▾
No. We run it as a hosted service. Spliit is the right pick if you want to self-host or audit the code.
How does the OCR compare to typing manually?▾
For most receipts AI gets 95%+ of items correct on the first scan. You can edit any line that's wrong before splitting. Saves ~5 minutes per 15-item receipt.
Is Split The Bill free?▾
Yes, with a 10-OCR-bills-per-30-days cap. The core features (groups, recurring, multi-currency, item-level, settle-up links) are free. Pro is $7/mo or $70/yr for unlimited OCR.
Can I use both apps in parallel?▾
Yes — they don't conflict. Some users use Spliit for one specific group (e.g. an open-source-friendly developer roommate group) and Split The Bill for the rest. Most consolidate after a few months once the duplication friction outweighs the per-context benefits.
Where Split The Bill wins
AI receipt scanning, recurring expenses, integrated payment rails (Venmo / PayPal / Revolut / SEPA QR), and a broader feature set for ongoing shared finances.
Where Spliit wins
Open source + self-hostable, no Pro tier, focused minimal UI for users who want exactly one thing.
2 months free on annual Pro — pay 10, get 12.
