Make It Even vs Kittysplit
Kittysplit is a simple, no-account way to split shared costs — you create a link, share it, and everyone adds expenses. That's great for a quick one-off, but it isn't built to carry an ongoing, synced history that's tied to you.
Make It Even is account-based, so your groups, friends, balances, and history persist and sync across devices. That foundation enables group monthly budgets, recurring expenses, an activity feed, comments, notifications, and reminders — plus free multi-currency that locks each expense to its own day's exchange rate.
Here's a fair comparison. Kittysplit is a trademark of its respective owner, and these details reflect our understanding at the time of writing.
| Feature | Make It Even | Kittysplit |
|---|---|---|
| Account & persistence | Account-based, synced ledger across devices | No-account, link-based group splitting |
| Free-tier limits & ads | No ads, no daily expense cap; 3 active groups, 5 active friends | Free to use; no account required |
| Pricing model | Free, or Pro at $3.99/mo / $29.99/yr, 14-day trial | Free with optional support/extras |
| Split types | Equal, exact, percentage, shares, itemized (Pro) | Equal and amount/share-based splits |
| Multi-currency & FX | Free; each expense locks that day's rate | Multi-currency support varies; conversion handling differs |
| Receipt scanning | AI receipt scanning on Pro | Not available |
| Debt simplification | Free; fewest payments to settle | Balance settling supported |
| Group budgets | Group monthly budgets included free | No group budget feature |
| Recurring expenses | Included free | Not available |
| Notifications & activity | Activity feed, comments, notifications, reminders | Minimal; relies on sharing the link |
| Payments / settle-up | PayPal, Venmo, Cash App deep links plus cash | Settle-up suggestions |
| Platform | Installable PWA on any modern browser | Web-based, no install |
Why people switch to Make It Even
A ledger that's tied to you
Sign in once and your groups, friends, and history sync across devices — you're not relying on holding onto a shared link.
Budgets and recurring expenses
Group monthly budgets and recurring costs make Make It Even suited to ongoing sharing, not just a single event — both free.
Free multi-currency with locked rates
Record in 14 currencies for free, with each expense keeping its own day's rate so trip history never drifts.
Collaboration and reminders
An activity feed, comments, notifications, and payment reminders help groups stay on track without manual chasing.
Questions
- Does Make It Even need an account, unlike Kittysplit?
- Yes — and that's the point. The account is what gives you a persistent, synced ledger, group budgets, recurring expenses, and notifications across devices.
- Is Make It Even still good for a quick one-off split?
- Yes. You can create a group fast, split costs, and even share a public trip summary — with the bonus that it's all saved for next time.
- Is multi-currency free in Make It Even?
- Yes, across 14 currencies, and each expense locks that day's exchange rate so totals never re-convert later.
- Can I set a budget for a group?
- Yes. Group monthly budgets are part of the free tier.
- What does Pro add over the free plan?
- AI receipt scanning, itemized splitting, spending charts, CSV export, and unlimited groups, with a 14-day trial.