A Tricount alternative for every kind of split
Tricount is free and simple. If you also want percentage splits and item-by-item bills, BuddyPay is free too, and Plus adds AI receipt scanning.
- Free to use
- No bank access
- iOS & Android
What BuddyPay adds
Both apps are free with no ads. Here's where BuddyPay goes further.
Split by percentage
Split rent 40/30/30 and BuddyPay works out the exact amounts every month.
Tick who had what
Add each item and tap the people who shared it. Shared dishes split themselves, no maths by hand.
AI receipt scanning
With BuddyPay Plus, AI reads every item, tip and discount. You just tap who had what.
No bank attached
BuddyPay isn't part of a bank and never asks for bank access. It just keeps the balances clear.
AI that reads the whole receipt
Snap a photo or upload a PDF. BuddyPay's AI lists everything on the bill, so all you do is pick who had what.
Every item. Each dish and drink, with its quantity and price. No typing.
Tips and service charges. Tips, service charges and fees on the bill become their own lines, so you choose who shares them.
Discounts worked out. Each discount goes to the items it covers, so “50% off food” leaves the drinks alone.
Tap who had what. Pick the people for each item and BuddyPay works out each person's total.
BuddyPay vs Tricount at a glance
Two free apps with different strengths.
| Feature | BuddyPay | Tricount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | None | None |
| Daily expense limit | None | None |
| Split equally, by amount or by shares | Included | Included |
| Split by percentage | Included | By amount, share or income |
| Restaurant bill, item by item | Tick who had each item | Enter each person's amount by hand |
| Receipts | AI reads every item, tip and discount (Plus) | Attach a photo |
| Currency conversion | Included | Included |
| Try without signing up | Not available | Included |
| Import a Splitwise group | Not available | Included |
Competitor details checked in November 2026 on their official pages: tricount.com · Tricount: custom splits · Tricount: restaurant bills · Tricount: sharing household costs
Where Tricount is the better pick
- Everything is free: Tricount has no paid plan, while BuddyPay's AI receipt scanning needs Plus.
- You can try Tricount without creating an account.
- It can import a Splitwise group and works offline.
- If you bank with bunq, its card can add shared expenses automatically.
Moving a group from Tricount
Start your next trip or month in BuddyPay and carry over what's still owed.
Check the balances in Tricount
Pay each other back first, or note who still owes whom.
Create a room and invite your group
Share the invite link. Anyone without the app can be a virtual friend.
Carry over open balances
Add each one as an expense paid by the person who's owed, split by exact amount.
Tricount vs BuddyPay: common questions
Straight answers before you switch.
Ready to split smarter?
Download BuddyPay for free and say goodbye to awkward money conversations.