Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Cost Share — the free bill splitter and expense tracker app.
What is Cost Share?
Cost Share is a free bill splitting and expense tracking app for iOS and Android. It lets you split bills with friends, scan receipts with AI, track group expenses, and settle up — all without ads.
Is Cost Share really free?
Yes. Cost Share's core features are free forever with no ads. A Premium plan (App Store / Google Play pricing varies by region — see the pricing section on our homepage) unlocks unlimited AI receipt scans, recurring expenses, auto reminders, and spending insights.
How is Cost Share different from Splitwise?
Cost Share is ad-free, includes AI receipt scanning on the free plan, and doesn't charge for basic group expense tracking. Splitwise shows ads and locks many features behind a paid tier. Cost Share is built to be a fully transparent, privacy-first alternative.
How does AI receipt scanning work?
Open Cost Share and point your camera at any receipt. The AI reads the items and amounts, then lets you assign each line item to specific people in your group. Free users get 20 scans per month; Premium users get unlimited scans.
Can I split bills equally or by percentage?
Yes. Cost Share supports multiple split methods: equal split, percentage split, exact amount, and item-by-item split (great with AI receipt scanning). You can choose the method that works best for each expense.
Is Cost Share available on Android?
Yes. Cost Share is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) via the App Store and on Android via Google Play — both are free to download.
How do I settle up with friends?
In Cost Share, navigate to a friend or group, tap 'Settle Up', and record the payment. The app calculates the optimal way to settle debts in groups so you make fewer transactions.
Can I track recurring bills like rent or subscriptions?
Yes. With Cost Share Premium, you can create recurring expenses (weekly, monthly, etc.) for things like rent, utilities, or shared subscriptions. The app will automatically add them to your group on schedule.
Does Cost Share support multiple currencies?
Yes. Cost Share supports multi-currency expense tracking. You can add expenses in any currency and Cost Share will convert them for settling up, using live exchange rates.
What happens to my data?
Cost Share is privacy-first. Your data is stored securely and is never sold to advertisers. You can export all your data as a CSV at any time from the app settings.
How do I add friends to a group?
Open the group, tap the ⋮ menu in the top-right, then tap 'Add people to group' and tap + next to each friend. Only people you're already connected with appear — add them as friends first if they're missing. Full guide with pictures: cost-share.app/guides/add-people-to-a-group
Is there a limit on the number of groups I can create?
No. Free users can create unlimited groups and add unlimited friends. There are no restrictions on the number of groups or members.
Ready to try it?
Download Cost Share free on iOS or Android today.
Have more questions? Contact us or visit the homepage.