Looking for a Splitwise alternative? Meet VAKKA
If you split costs with friends, flatmates or travel buddies, you've probably come across Splitwise — it's one of the best-known apps for the job. But it isn't the only option, and depending on what you need, another app might suit you better. If you're shopping around for a Splitwise alternative, here's what to look for, and where VAKKA fits in.
What makes a good expense-splitting app
Whatever app you choose, a few things make day-to-day sharing genuinely easier. Keep an eye out for these:
- Free for the essentials. Creating groups, adding expenses and seeing who owes who shouldn't cost anything.
- Fair, flexible splitting. Sometimes it's 50/50, sometimes it isn't — you want the option to split evenly, by percentage or by custom amounts.
- Clear balances and simple settle-up. The app should do the math and show the easiest way to get even.
- Easy invites. Adding people should be as simple as sharing a link — no hunting for phone numbers.
- Multi-currency. Essential the moment you travel or share with people abroad.
- A clean, pleasant design and respect for your privacy.
Where VAKKA stands out
VAKKA was built around exactly those needs, with a focus on being useful from day one:
- Genuinely free core. Creating groups, tracking expenses and balances, inviting people and recording who's paid back are all free.
- Scan receipts with AI. Instead of typing items in, snap a photo and let VAKKA read the receipt for you (part of Premium).
- True multi-currency. Each group can use its own currency, with 30+ supported — great for trips abroad and international groups.
- Transfer debt between groups. A handy touch when the same people appear in more than one group.
- Clean design and a real-time activity feed, so everyone always sees the same, up-to-date picture.
How to switch
Switching is painless: download VAKKA, create a group, invite the same people with a link, and start adding expenses. There's nothing complicated to set up and no cost to get going — whether you share a home or travel often, VAKKA handles it.