Overview:
Spliit is a free and open-source application for managing shared group expenses. It provides a way to create expense groups, log costs, track balances, and split bills among participants. The project serves as a direct alternative to Splitwise and can be used via the hosted instance at Spliit.app or deployed independently. It is designed for groups of people who need a straightforward tool to track who owes what, without requiring account creation for every participant—guests can identify themselves when they open a group.
Core Features:
Group expense tracking: Create groups and share them with others to manage shared costs.
Balance & reimbursement: Display group balances and create reimbursement expenses to settle debts.
Uneven splits: Split expenses unevenly among participants, not just equally.
Expense categorization & search: Assign categories to expenses and search within a group's expense history.
Attachments & receipt scanning: Upload images to expenses, and optionally create expenses by scanning a receipt (requires an external AI service).
Progressive Web App (PWA): The application can be installed as a PWA for mobile or desktop use.
Use Cases:
Roommates or housemates tracking shared bills like rent, utilities, and groceries.
Friends splitting costs for group trips, dinners, or events.
Small groups wanting a simple expense tracker without requiring all members to create accounts.
Why It Matters:
Spliit offers a functional, self-hostable alternative to Splitwise for groups that want to manage shared expenses without relying on third-party hosted services. It includes PWA support and optional features like receipt scanning, but does not include more advanced functionality like recurring expenses or direct Splitwise data import (both are listed as potential future features). The application is built on a modern stack (Next.js, Prisma) and provides health check endpoints for deployment monitoring.