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SplitPro vs Splitwise: a free, open source alternative compared
How SplitPro and Splitwise compare on daily limits, split types, currencies, apps and moving your data, and where each one is the better pick.
KM Koushik
· 3 min read
SplitPro has no daily limit on expenses, and its core features are free: groups, recurring expenses, receipt photos and a default split per group. It is open source under the MIT license, so you can read the code or run your own copy, and it works in any browser.
Splitwise's free plan lets you add up to 4 expenses a day. Both apps split equally, by percentage, by shares or by exact amounts. Splitwise has native phone apps and a few features SplitPro lacks, listed below.
Last checked October 14, 2026, against Splitwise's own website and app store listings. SplitPro is our app.
Side by side
| SplitPro | Splitwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses you can add per day | Unlimited | Up to 4 on free |
| Equal, percentage, shares and exact splits | Yes | Yes |
| Default split per group | Free | Pro |
| Recurring expenses | Free | Yes |
| Currencies | 100+, balances kept per currency | 100+, converting to one currency is Pro |
| Receipts | Attach a photo | Scanning and itemizing are Pro |
| Simplify debts in a group | Only in quick split | Yes |
| Several payers on one expense | No | Yes |
| Add expenses offline | No | Yes |
| Where it runs | Any browser, can be added to your home screen | iPhone, Android and web |
| Export your data | CSV per friend, full JSON download | CSV |
| Open source, can run your own copy | Yes | No |
Where SplitPro is stronger
- No daily limit on adding expenses.
- Default split per group, recurring expenses and receipt photos are free.
- Open source under the MIT license, and you can host it yourself.
- Imports your friends and groups, with their balances, from a Splitwise backup.
- Quick split settles a one-off trip without anyone creating an account.
Where Splitwise is stronger
- Native iPhone and Android apps, with offline entry.
- Several payers on one expense.
- Simplify debts in groups.
- Pro adds receipt scanning, currency conversion and charts.
Which should you pick?
Pick SplitPro if you add more than a few expenses a day, want the core features free, or want open source software you can run yourself.
Pick Splitwise if you need a native app with offline entry, several payers on one expense or simplify debts in groups.
Common questions
Is SplitPro a free alternative to Splitwise?
Yes. Expenses, groups, recurring expenses, receipts and settling up are free, with no daily limit. Splitwise's free plan allows 4 expenses a day; Pro removes the limit.
Can I move my Splitwise data to SplitPro?
Yes, your friends and groups with their current balances, from a Splitwise JSON backup. Past individual expenses are not imported, so keep a Splitwise export if you want that history. Splitwise Pro users can download the backup on the web; free users can ask Splitwise support for one.
Does SplitPro have a mobile app?
It runs in your browser. On your phone you can add it to your home screen, where it opens like an app and can send notifications.
Does SplitPro simplify debts like Splitwise?
Not in groups yet; you settle up with each member. Quick split, which needs no account, does suggest the fewest payments.
Apps change their plans and features. If something here is out of date, please tell us and we will fix it.
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