Short answerChoose Tricount for a free, quick group tab. Choose Couplesplit when the two of you want a household: income-based split, private spending, fixed payments and purchases that log themselves.
Written and reviewed by Erik From, creator of Couplesplit
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At a glance
Couplesplit vs. Tricount
Capability
Couplesplit
Tricount
Designed for
Couples
Groups, trips and flatmates
Split by income
Built in
Custom amounts per expense
Private personal spending
Mine, visible only to you
Not the focus
How purchases get in
Automatic from Apple Pay and bank notifications, no bank connection
Manual, or automatic with a bunq card
Budgets and monthly insights
Built in
Not the focus
Platforms
iPhone (Android coming soon)
iPhone, Android and web
Price model
14-day trial, then US$4.99/month or US$39.99/year per couple
Free
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Choose Couplesplit for
Built for a household of two
Split by income
Ours and Mine
Budgets, Pulse, fixed payments and reports
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Choose Tricount for
Tricount is best for: Free, simple group expenses for trips, flatmates and friends, with bunq card integration.
Free, no ads
Great for groups and one-off trips
Works offline
Logs expenses automatically with a bunq card
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How we compared
This comparison is written by the creator of Couplesplit. It only covers publicly documented features, reviewed on Tricount’s official site on September 30, 2026, and does not quote third-party prices because they change. Check current details before deciding.
Is Couplesplit a good Tricount alternative for couples?
Choose Tricount for a free, quick group tab. Choose Couplesplit when the two of you want a household: income-based split, private spending, fixed payments and purchases that log themselves.
Can I switch from Tricount?
Yes. Start with your fixed payments and automatic capture, and within a few days Couplesplit has your whole month.
How much does Couplesplit cost?
14-day free trial per couple, then US$4.99 a month or US$39.99 a year. One subscription covers both partners.
Shared money, clearer
Try Couplesplit with your partner.
14 days free for the couple. One subscription covers both of you.
