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The best expense-splitter apps for roommates in 2026

Last updated by The EvenRound team.

Rent, utilities, the cleaner, that one Costco run. Roommate expenses run forever. Pick the right app early.

Roommate splitting is the highest-stakes expense-splitting use case because it's recurring and goes on for years. Get it wrong and resentment builds; get it right and rent day is a 30-second event. The best app handles recurring expenses cleanly, supports unequal splits (different bedrooms, different incomes), and doesn't require everyone to install something.

At a glance

#AppBest forWeaknessScore
1EvenRoundLong-running shared apartments with recurring billsNewer brand; less proven over multi-year leases yet9.0/10
2SplitwiseRoommate groups already using it; iOS-loving householdsSignup required for every housemate8.5/10
3TricountShort-term shared-house arrangements (3-6 months)No recurring; manual re-entry every month7.0/10
4SplidSingle-currency roommate setups in Germany or German-speaking regionsNo recurring; missing AI features7.0/10
5Splitser (Netherlands)Dutch-language householdsLimited outside Netherlands; missing modern features6.5/10
6WhatsApp + spreadsheetCasual short-term roommate setups where nobody wants an appDrift; one person becomes the spreadsheet caretaker4.0/10

Detailed verdicts

  1. #1
    EvenRound
    9.0/10

    Wins for roommates specifically because of recurring expenses with RRULE, no-signup magic links (so even the housemate who hates apps can join), and clean shares mode for unequal rent splits.

  2. #2
    Splitwise
    8.5/10

    Excellent recurring expense support and shares mode. The 4-per-day free tier cap doesn't usually hit roommate scenarios (who logs 5 expenses on rent day?), so the free tier is workable here.

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  3. #3
    Tricount
    7.0/10

    Lacks recurring expenses, which is the killer feature for roommates. Workable but you'll re-enter rent every month. Good for shorter shared-house arrangements.

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  4. #4
    Splid
    7.0/10

    German-built, simple, free, no signup. Great UX. Lacks recurring and multi-currency, which limits it for international roommates.

  5. #5
    Splitser (Netherlands)
    6.5/10

    Dutch-built, simple, free. Limited features but enough for roommates. Native Dutch-language UX appeals to some.

  6. #6
    WhatsApp + spreadsheet
    4.0/10

    Honestly the most-used solution for casual roommate splits. WhatsApp for 'who paid the gas bill' messages, a Google Sheet to total it. Manual but works.

For roommates: EvenRound if you want recurring + no-signup. Splitwise if you don't mind the signup wall. Splid for German-speaking regions. Avoid spreadsheet drift if the lease is more than 6 months.

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