Eight apps, stated criteria, and a “best for” on each instead of a made-up ranking. Splitaha is in the list, judged by the same criteria.
By The Splitaha teamPublished Last updated 12 min read
Splitaha is our own product. It is not yet released and is iPhone-only, and we list it by the same criteria as the others. We did not hands-on test the other apps; facts come from their App Store listings and websites as of 29 October 2026. We do not rank or score the apps: each gets a best-for and its drawbacks.
An honest guide, unranked
Splitting appsvsSaudi Arabia
The short answer
1For Arabic, free and simple: Tricount lists Arabic among its languages and describes itself as free and unlimited with no ads. Mushrook is a new app from AKA Tech Solutions Company with Arabic in its listing; it lists reading the ZATCA QR code and splitting by item.
2For richer features if English is fine: Settle Up, SplitterUp, Spliit, Splid and Splitwise are mature or feature-rich, but per the App Store none lists Arabic.
3Splitaha: best for groups who want an Arabic-first iPhone app with halala-exact SAR splits and free, unlimited groups, balances, settlements and expenses in SAR. It is not released yet, and it is iPhone-only.
Apps are listed alphabetically by name. App Store data is as of 29 October 2026 and changes daily; use the source links.
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Method first, so you can judge it. We pictured an everyday Saudi user: an istiraha night with friends, a trip to Abha, the office lunch, a colleague's gift. Then we asked what actually matters to them.
Arabic interface; riyal and currency conversion; how useful the free plan is; availability (platforms and age); receipt scanning and itemizing; recurring expenses and export.
What the meters mean
The three-segment meter beside each criterion shows how fully the app covers it as its own source describes it. It is not a score. Anything we could not confirm says “not checked” or “not mentioned”.
Order
No ranking and no winner. Apps are listed alphabetically by name. We show no stars and no ratings of our own.
What we did not do
We did not install or hands-on test the apps. We did not check the quality of any Arabic translation or right-to-left layout.
Ratings
Where we mention a rating, it is the rating and count on the Saudi App Store as of 29 October 2026. It changes daily.
We left out Baseeta: it is a buy-now-pay-later service, not an expense-splitting app. Our inclusion rule: an app needs a genuine shared-expense feature set (groups, splits, balances) and enough facts on its own listing to check, such as languages, platforms, price and update date. Ratings are not part of the rule: Mushrook, with one rating, is in because its listing says enough to verify. We did not assess other very new apps with a handful of ratings whose listings gave too few verifiable facts.
At a glance
A quick table, alphabetical. Details and source links are in the cards after it.
App
Mushrook
Arabic in language list
Yes
Free plan, as listed
Free, no in-app purchases; 15 receipt scans a day
Rating and count
5.0 from 1 rating
App
Settle Up
Arabic in language list
No
Free plan, as listed
No numeric limit on the page; paid features
Rating and count
4.82 from 83
App
Splid
Arabic in language list
No
Free plan, as listed
Free per its site; in-app purchases
Rating and count
4.91 from 79
App
Spliit
Arabic in language list
No (English and French)
Free plan, as listed
Free and open source
Rating and count
No ratings
App
Splitaha
Arabic in language list
Yes
Free plan, as listed
No daily limit; SAR only
Rating and count
Not released
App
SplitterUp
Arabic in language list
No
Free plan, as listed
Free for a limited time per its site
Rating and count
No ratings
App
Splitwise
Arabic in language list
No
Free plan, as listed
4 new expenses a day
Rating and count
4.62 from 533
App
Tricount
Arabic in language list
Yes
Free plan, as listed
Free and unlimited with no ads, per its page
Rating and count
4.88 from 345
Quick comparison from the Saudi App Store as of 29 October 2026. Rating and count as shown on each app's page.
App
Arabic in language list
Free plan, as listed
Rating and count
Mushrook
Yes
Free, no in-app purchases; 15 receipt scans a day
5.0 from 1 rating
Settle Up
No
No numeric limit on the page; paid features
4.82 from 83
Splid
No
Free per its site; in-app purchases
4.91 from 79
Spliit
No (English and French)
Free and open source
No ratings
Splitaha
Yes
No daily limit; SAR only
Not released
SplitterUp
No
Free for a limited time per its site
No ratings
Splitwise
No
4 new expenses a day
4.62 from 533
Tricount
Yes
Free and unlimited with no ads, per its page
4.88 from 345
Opens in Excel and Google Sheets. The file is UTF-8, so Arabic displays correctly.
The apps, one by one
The apps are listed alphabetically. Each app gets an honest one-liner, a best-for, pros and cons, platforms and a source.
Mushrook
An app from AKA Tech Solutions Company with Arabic in its listing that reads the ZATCA QR and splits by item; it is very new, so judge it on your own trial.
Arabic interface
Yes, in its language list
Riyal and currencies
50 currencies, live rates, riyal symbol
Free plan
Free, no purchases; 15 scans a day
Receipts and items
ZATCA QR scan and item splitting
Recurring and export
Not mentioned in its listing
Best for: People who want an app with Arabic in its listing that fills in a bill from its QR code and splits it item by item, and who don't mind a very new app.
Pros
Arabic and English; the developer is AKA Tech Solutions Company
Fills store, total and date from the ZATCA QR and reads receipt line items
The developer lists IBAN sharing and a WhatsApp settle-up summary
Cons
Released 29 September 2026, with a single rating on the Saudi App Store
It does not say how it will make money, so we won't guess
Our own app: Arabic-first with halala-exact splits, but not yet released and iPhone-only, and the free plan is SAR only.
Arabic interface
Yes, the app is in Arabic
Riyal and currencies
Free is SAR only; 49 currencies with conversion in Pro
Free plan
Unlimited groups, balances, settlements and expenses, in SAR
Receipts and items
Receipt scanning and itemized split in Pro
Recurring and export
Recurring expenses and CSV export in Pro
Best for: Groups who want an Arabic-first iPhone app with halala-exact SAR splits, and free, unlimited groups, balances, settlements and expenses in SAR.
Pros
Groups, trips, members, invitations, balances, debt simplification, settlements and expenses are free, with no daily limit
Equal, exact, percentage and shares splits
Your records are never hidden if Pro lapses
Cons
Not released yet (waitlist) and no ratings
iPhone only: no Android and no web
Free plan is SAR only: other currencies and conversion are Pro
Pro: 400 SAR a year after a 14-day trial, 10 SAR a week, or 1,000 SAR once
twaz (external link)is mainly a personal-finance app with a module for splitting group expenses. Per its page it is in Arabic and free, needs iOS 18, and has two ratings. We did not assess its split module because the details aren't published.
How to choose for your situation
There is no single best app, only the one that suits your group. Work through these steps.
1
Decide what language your group reads
If some of you aren't comfortable in English, start with the apps that list Arabic: Tricount, Mushrook and Splitaha. Then try the interface yourself; we didn't check translation quality for any of them.
2
Confirm riyals work before you commit
Most apps say “all currencies” or “100+ currencies”, but we didn't check that SAR is in the picker for Splitwise or Tricount. Open the currency list and add a test expense.
3
Estimate how many expenses you log a day
A trip can easily hit ten expenses in a day. Splitwise allows four a day on Free, while Splitaha has no daily limit and Tricount describes its plan as unlimited. Factor that in before the trip.
4
Ask whether you need receipt scanning and item splits
Many Saudi receipts carry a QR code. Mushrook lists reading it, SplitterUp and Splitwise (in Pro) scan receipts, and in Splitaha scanning and itemizing are in Pro. If you mostly split evenly, you may not need it.
5
Check recurring and export for rent and subscriptions
Rent and internet repeat. Settle Up, SplitterUp and Spliit mention recurring expenses, and in Splitaha it is a Pro feature. If you want a sheet for your own accounts, look at export.
6
Check devices and age
If anyone in your group is on Android, Splitaha and Mushrook are out for now. The newest apps (Mushrook, SplitterUp, Spliit) have few or no ratings. Try one with a small group before moving everyone.
Splitaha isn't released yet, so we don't place ourselves in any order. What we will say: if you want an Arabic-first iPhone app, halala-exact splits so the shares match the bill, and free, unlimited groups, balances, settlements and expenses in SAR, it is worth waiting for. If you need something that works today or Android, Tricount (external link) or another app here suits you better right now.
The advanced features (49 currencies, scanning, recurring, export) are in Pro; see the pricing page. To correct anything about any app here, email support@splitaha.com.
Sources
We checked these pages on 29 October 2026. Ratings, versions and prices change constantly and some apps are only weeks old, so check the source links for current details.
What is the best free app to split expenses in Saudi Arabia?
We don't pick a winner. Tricount describes itself on the App Store as free and unlimited with no ads, and Mushrook is free with no in-app purchases; both list Arabic. Read each card and try one with a small group.
Which of these apps have an Arabic interface?
Per the Saudi App Store language lists as of 29 October 2026: Tricount, Mushrook and Splitaha (after release). Splitwise, Settle Up, Splid, SplitterUp and Spliit do not list Arabic. We did not check translation quality.
Does Splitwise support Arabic?
Not in the iPhone app, per its App Store language list (12 languages without Arabic). We did not check Android or the web.
Do these apps handle riyals?
Most say all currencies or 100+ or 150+ currencies, but we didn't verify that SAR is in the picker for Splitwise, Tricount and others. Open the currency list before you rely on one.
Do these apps move money between friends?
In the pages we read, none moves money within Saudi Arabia. Splitwise Pay is for US residents only, per its page (external link). Splitaha doesn't move money either; it records balances and settlements.
Is Splitaha the best app?
We make no such claim. It isn't released yet, it is iPhone-only, and it is SAR-only on the free plan. It is best for groups who want an Arabic-first app with halala-exact SAR splits.
We are the team building Splitaha, a Saudi app for splitting shared expenses. We write about what we know first-hand and link every claim we make about anyone else. If something here is out of date or wrong, email support@splitaha.com and we will fix it.
Arabic, riyals, free-plan limits and the Pro plans on both sides. A comparison built on checkable numbers, including the places where Splitwise is ahead.
One full example: four friends in AlUla, in riyals and halalas. The chalet, the car and the food, one activity not everyone joined, and a single settle-up at the end with the fewest transfers.
By The Splitaha teamPublished Last updated 12 min read