Splitwise is the standard choice for splitting bills with friends, roommates, trips, and family. Kesten is not trying to be a settle-up ledger. It is for receipt-first spending: proof, warranties, household records, and private expense tracking without linking a bank.
Splitwise answers “who owes?” Kesten answers “what happened?”
Splitwise shines when several people share costs and need a running balance. Kesten shines when you want the original purchase record: receipt image, amount, merchant, category, warranty context, and a calm household feed.
Kesten tracks what you bought; Splitwise tracks who owes whom.
Kesten keeps the receipt and transaction together for returns, warranties, and household clarity.
Splitwise is built for groups, balances, debts, and settle-up workflows.
A receipt-first workflow for everyday spending, returns, and warranties
When a receipt includes a scannable code, Kesten turns it into a transaction with useful details.
Paper receipt without a code? Photograph it and keep the image tied to the transaction.
Already saved the receipt image? Import it from your photo library and attach it to the expense.
Splitwise public site lists free iPhone/Android/web apps and Pro features such as receipt scanning, charts, currency conversion, and itemization.
A balance is useful, but a return, warranty claim, or reimbursement usually needs the receipt. Kesten keeps the proof with the transaction.
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.
Kesten does not require bank credentials. You add spending intentionally by receipt or manual entry, and share only what belongs in your household.
Kesten consumer app is free and ad-free, so you can keep receipts, warranties, and household spending clarity without another subscription.
Choose Splitwise if you need to split rent, trips, dinners, loans, or group expenses and settle up with friends. Choose Kesten when your goal is not debt tracking but the receipt trail: what was purchased, what proof you have, what warranty applies, and what your household spent.
How Kesten differs from group expense and family organizer apps.
Download for iOSFree on iOS - QR scan, photo, gallery upload, warranties, and shared household tracking.