ExpenDiv vs Tricount: Which Should You Use?

Both ExpenDiv and Tricount let people split expenses without requiring all participants to create accounts. The difference is what they are built for: Tricount handles one-time group events; ExpenDiv handles ongoing monthly bills.

Feature

ExpenDiv

Tricount

Participants need an account

No

No (share a link)

Automated reminders

Yes (Premium, $3.99/mo)

No

Payment links in reminders

Yes: Venmo, CashApp, PayPal

No

Recurring bill tracking

Core feature

Not designed for this

One-off group events

Not ideal

Core feature

Who manages the bills

One bill owner

Anyone in the group

Free plan

Yes

Yes

Paid plan

$3.99/month

Free only

Which should you use?

Choose ExpenDiv if

You have ongoing monthly bills like rent, utilities, and subscriptions you need to collect each month, and want automated reminders to go out without any manual effort.

Choose Tricount if

You have a one-time group event (a trip, dinner, or party) where you want everyone to log what they spent without creating accounts.

The bottom line

Use Tricount for one-off group settlement. Use ExpenDiv for recurring monthly bills. If your main goal is splitting the same bills every month and getting paid back without the awkward ask, ExpenDiv is the better fit.

Try ExpenDiv free. No credit card. Participants never need to sign up.

Get started free

Frequently asked questions

Is Tricount free?

Yes, Tricount is free. ExpenDiv also has a free plan; Premium is $3.99/month and adds automated daily reminders.

Does Tricount send payment reminders?

Tricount does not send payment reminders. ExpenDiv sends automated email reminders on the Premium plan and supports manual reminders on the free plan.

Which is better for recurring bills, ExpenDiv or Tricount?

ExpenDiv is built specifically for recurring bills like rent and utilities. Tricount is better suited for one-time group settlement events.

Can Tricount track recurring bills?

Tricount is not designed for recurring bills. It works best for tracking one-off group expenses and settling up at the end. For monthly bills, ExpenDiv handles the tracking and reminders automatically.

Back to Comparisons