Evens vs Splitwise

Splitwise is the long-time leader for tracking shared expenses. Evens focuses on itemized receipts, friends who don't have the app, and paying back in every country. Here is an honest side-by-side.

Checked from public pages. Features change, so check each app's site before deciding.

Feature comparison

FeatureEvensSplitwise
Itemized receipt scanning Yes, in any country and language Itemize, free in the US and UK since Oct 2026; Pro elsewhere
Assign items by voice Yes Not listed
Friends without the app Personal web link with their share Itemize guests join by QR code without an account (US and UK)
Payment proof from guests Screenshot on the link, you confirm Not listed
Pay back links PayPal, Revolut, Wise, InstaPay, UPI, Pix and more Venmo and PayPal (US), Paytm (India), Pay by Bank (UK, FR, DE, AT), Splitwise Pay (US)
Free expense limit No daily limit Daily limit on free accounts; not published, users report 2 to 5 a day
Split methods By item, equally, exact, percentages, shares Equally, exact, percentages, shares
Debt simplification Yes, free Yes
Languages 22, including Arabic and Urdu See splitwise.com
Pro price $2.99/mo or $24.99/yr; $59.99 lifetime $2.99 to $4.99/mo or $29.99 to $39.99/yr on the US App Store

“Not listed” means we could not find it on the app's store listing or website on 5 Nov 2026.

Choose Evens if

You split restaurant receipts item by item, travel outside the US and UK, or often split with people who won't install another app.

Choose Splitwise if

Your whole group already uses it, and you want its built-in payments where Splitwise Pay is available.

Moving from Splitwise

Settle up or note the open balances in Splitwise first. Then create the group in Evens and share one invite link; friends without the app can follow along in their browser. Importing Splitwise files is not available yet.

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