The bill for brunch comes, and silence falls over the table. I’ve been there.
At 26, I’ve lived with 10 roommates at different times in my life. Splitting the bill — for brunch, utilities, rent, the movies, and everything in between — was a consistent pain point throughout these relationships.
Then I found Splitwise.
Splitwise is a free tool for friends and roommates to track bills and other shared expenses. The tool, which has been available for several years, tallies who paid what and sends reminders at the end of the month to settle debts.
Here’s why I’m obsessed.
I discovered Splitwise when I moved into an apartment with three male roommates. We shared the cost of pretty much everything, from furniture to take-out from Wingstop.
This is the home page of Splitwise. It shows you a tally of who owes what. (I no longer live with the roomies, so my home page is sparse.) Currently, I’m in the hole for $ 94.
Selecting the Groups icon at the bottom of the screen brings up a list of the groups I’m involved in. We gave them fun names, like my celebrity-couple name, “Krylia.”
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