Comparison · Splitwise alternative for trips
Traveluns vs Splitwise for group trips
Splitwise is the best stand-alone app for who-owes-whom, for any group, all year; its free tier caps new expenses per day and shows ads. For a trip, Traveluns keeps the shared costs inside the same plan the group is already using — free, with no daily cap, and friends without an account can be part of the split. If you split rent and bills with flatmates too, Splitwise is the better home for those.
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Side by side
| Traveluns | Splitwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owes whom | Yes, free | Yes — the core of the app |
| Daily limit on free plan | None | Yes, a few new expenses a day |
| Friends without the app | Can be included | Can be invited by email |
| Itinerary and maps | Yes, with AI | No |
| Group polls | Yes | No |
| Non-travel expenses (rent, bills) | Not what it is for | Yes |
| Platforms | iPhone and web; Android coming | iOS, Android, web |
Checked on each app's own site or App Store listing, October 2026. Tricount is another free, unlimited splitter if you only need the money side.
Questions
- What is the best app to split costs on a trip?
- If the group is already planning together, use the same app for the money: Traveluns does both for free. For costs alone, Splitwise and Tricount are the standard choices.
Plan your trip with Traveluns
Free to start, no card needed. Plan on the web, take it with you on iPhone.