COMPARISON

Kesten vs Splid

Splid is excellent for travel groups that need to split bills and settle balances. Kesten solves a different problem: capturing receipts, preserving proof, tracking warranties, and giving a household a clear spending record.

Free for consumersNo adsReceipt proofWarranty trackingHousehold sharing
Receipt proof
Image + details saved
Warranty memory
Useful months later
No bank link
You choose what to add
Shared household
One calm spending view

Two useful apps, two different jobs

Split the bill or keep the proof?

Splid is built around shared expenses: who paid, who owes, currencies, offline groups, and downloadable summaries. Kesten is built around receipts: what was bought, where the proof is, whether a warranty matters, and how household spending looks over time.

Receipt archive vs trip split ledger

Kesten keeps purchase proof; Splid focuses on who owes whom.

Kesten
KKesten
Receipt saved
2,450 RSD
QR scan • image attached
Warranty: fridge until 2028
No bank link required

Kesten saves the receipt image and purchase context for the expense itself.

Splid
SSplid
Holiday group
€684.20
Anna+€42
Mark-€18
Jelena-€24
Offline group + multi-currency

Splid is optimized for shared trips: add expenses, split balances, and export summaries.

Kesten starts with the purchase proof

A receipt-first workflow for everyday spending, returns, and warranties

Scan a QR code

When a receipt includes a scannable code, Kesten turns it into a transaction with useful details.

Scan QR
Fast from receipt
Active
Take a photo
In-app camera
From gallery
Existing image

Take a photo

Paper receipt without a code? Photograph it and keep the image tied to the transaction.

Upload from gallery

Already saved the receipt image? Import it from your photo library and attach it to the expense.

Kesten
Free consumer app - no ads
Splid
Free

Splid public site positions the app as free and highlights offline groups, 150+ currencies, and PDF/Excel summaries.

Best use case

Primary job
Kesten
Receipt-first spending, warranties, household clarity
Splid
Split group expenses and settle balances
Best for trips
Kesten
Keeps receipts and purchase proof
Splid
Designed for travel groups and shared bills
Best for warranties
Kesten
Receipt image + warranty context
Splid
Not the core workflow

Capture & records

Receipt capture
Kesten
QR scan, photo, or gallery upload
Splid
Expense entry for splitting
Line-item proof
Kesten
Saved with the transaction when available
Splid
Summary-oriented ledger
PDF / Excel summaries
Kesten
Not the main workflow
Splid
Publicly highlighted by Splid

Sharing & privacy

Offline use
Kesten
Cached app experience for core flows
Splid
Offline groups are a key feature
Bank linking
Kesten
Never required
Splid
Not required for bill splitting
Shared household view
Kesten
Built for ongoing household spending
Splid
Built for group/trip balances

Why Kesten fits receipt-first households better

01

Keep the original proof

A balance is useful, but a return, warranty claim, or reimbursement usually needs the receipt. Kesten keeps the proof with the transaction.

Fridge warranty
Expires in 18 months
Receipt linked to item
02

Track what was actually bought

Receipt capture gives you more context than a single card charge or split amount. You can see merchant, date, total, and saved image in one place.

Scan QR
Fast from receipt
Active
Take a photo
In-app camera
From gallery
Existing image
03

Stay private by design

Kesten does not require bank credentials. You add spending intentionally by receipt or manual entry, and share only what belongs in your household.

No bank link
You choose what to share
04

Free for everyday users

Kesten consumer app is free and ad-free, so you can keep receipts, warranties, and household spending clarity without another subscription.

$0
no subscription
No ads

When Splid is the better choice

Choose Splid if your main problem is splitting vacation or roommate bills, converting currencies, and producing a clean settlement summary. Choose Kesten when the important thing is the receipt itself: proof for returns, warranty deadlines, household spending history, and privacy without bank linking.

Splid reference: splid.app/english

FAQ

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How Kesten differs from group expense and family organizer apps.

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Keep the receipt, not just the number.

Free on iOS - QR scan, photo, gallery upload, warranties, and shared household tracking.