Splitty vs Tab Tender: which receipt-splitting app to use
By Mitch R, Tab Tender Team · 2 min read · Updated June 10, 2026
Both Splitty and Tab Tender scan a receipt and split it by item. The main difference: Tab Tender is a web app, so the people paying you need no download and no account — they open a link or scan a QR and pay. Splitty leans on its app. Tab Tender is free; Splitty offers a subscription with a lifetime option.
If you've been looking for an app to split itemized restaurant and bar receipts, Splitty and Tab Tender both come up. They solve the same core problem — turn a receipt into a fair per-person total — but make different trade-offs around downloads, accounts, and price. Here's an honest comparison so you can pick.
At a glance
| Tab Tender | Splitty | |
|---|---|---|
| Scan a receipt | Yes | Yes |
| Per-item assignment | Yes | Yes |
| Tax & tip | Proportional, automatic | Calculated |
| App download to start | No — web app | Geared around the app |
| Account for friends paying | None — link or QR | Generally yes |
| Pay links | Venmo / Cash App / Zelle + more | Varies |
| Running who-owes-who | Per friend, across tabs | Limited |
| Price | Free | Subscription + lifetime option |
Tab Tender
Tab Tender is a web app built to split a check fast and get everyone to pay. Snap the receipt, tap who had what, and share a link (or show a QR) — the people paying you need nothing installed and no account. Each person gets their exact share with a tap-to-pay link for Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and more. A free account adds saved friends, history, and running balances, but it's never required to start.
Splitty
Splitty is a capable receipt-splitting app: scan the receipt, assign items, and it works out each person's total. Its model centers on the app, and pricing is a subscription with a lifetime purchase option that appeals to people tired of recurring fees. If your whole group is happy to use the same app, it does the job well.
The deciding difference
The biggest practical gap is what you ask of the other people at the table. Tab Tender reaches the same per-item split through a link or QR that opens in any browser, so a mixed group can pay without installing anything — which is usually where app-based splitters lose people. If you value zero friction for everyone paying you, that's the deciding factor; if you prefer a dedicated app and don't mind everyone installing it, Splitty is a fine pick.
Which should you choose?
- Splitting with a mixed group who won't all download an app, and you want it free → Tab Tender.
- Everyone's happy to use one app and you like a lifetime price → Splitty.
- Want per-item splitting plus a running who-owes-who across nights out, with nothing to install → Tab Tender.
Comparison based on publicly available information about Splitty as of June 2026; its features and pricing may have changed since. Tab Tender is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Splitty. If anything here is out of date, let us know via our contact page.