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Expense Splitting

Split shared bills evenly or by custom amounts. Track who's paid and who owes. Share a breakdown link via any messaging app — the other person doesn't need Spend Sense.

Dinner at Nobu — Split

2 pending

$154.00

Total bill · 4 people · equal split

$77.00

owed to you

Y
You
$38.50Pending
A
Alex
$38.50Settled
J
Jordan
$38.50Pending
S
Sam
$38.50Settled

The problem we solve

Group expense tracking apps usually require everyone to install the app, create accounts, and sync data through a server. This creates friction — and raises serious privacy questions about sharing financial data with third-party services.

Spend Sense handles expense splitting entirely locally. You log the bill, specify participants and amounts, and share a plain-text or link breakdown through whatever messaging channel you already use. No other participant needs Spend Sense.

How to split an expense

1

Log the transaction normally

Enter the total bill amount, merchant name, and category. Then tap Split this expense before saving.
2

Add participants

Type participant names (no account or phone number required). These are stored only on your device.
3

Choose a split method

Equal split, percentage, or custom amounts per person. Spend Sense validates that all amounts sum to the total.
4

Share the breakdown

Tap Share to generate a plain-text summary (e.g., “Dinner at Nobu — Alex owes $38.50, Jordan owes $38.50”) that you can paste into any chat.
5

Mark as settled

When someone pays you back, tap their name in the split view and mark them as settled. Your net owed balance updates.

Tip

Scan the receipt first, then use the Split feature. The extracted total pre-populates the split amount, so you don't have to type the number manually.

Split methods

MethodHow it worksUse when
Equal splitTotal ÷ number of participantsEveryone orders roughly the same
Percentage splitAssign a % to each person (must total 100%)One person pays rent and another pays utilities from a shared pool
Custom amountsEnter exact dollar amounts per personSeparate checks merged on one card, itemized dinners
Exclude selfExclude yourself from the split — full amount owed by othersYou paid for the group and want to be reimbursed in full

Recommendations

Use consistent participant names

If you use "Alex" for one split and "Alexandra" for another, they'll appear as separate people in your settlement summary. Pick one name and stick to it.

Settle up within the same app session

Mark payments as settled as soon as they arrive — running a mental tab leads to confusion. Takes 2 taps.

Use the Share feature immediately

Don't wait to share the breakdown. Send it right after the meal while everyone remembers. A reminder in the group chat prevents awkward follow-ups.

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