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Split costs without a subscription

Free Splitwise alternative – join without an account

Who paid, who brings what – in one place.

Split expenses the way you’re used to – and keep the bring list and to-dos in the same group. Open the invite link, type your name, you’re in. Only the person who creates the group needs an account.

100% free No subscription

Why people look for a Splitwise alternative

Splitwise is how a lot of groups start settling up: dinner, gas, the rental. Afterwards you see who still owes whom. What’s often missing: the same trip also needs a bring list and open to-dos – and those end up back in the chat.

PlanLos! covers expense splitting and puts Bring and To-dos right next to it. No subscription, servers in the EU. Whoever opens the invite link can join – even without their own account.

Existing Splitwise groups can come over via CSV, so you don’t start from zero when the next trip or the flat’s shared pot moves. The steps with video are in the guide Import a Splitwise CSV.

Free and without signing up – what that means

Two questions we hear a lot. Straight answers.

Free

No subscription, no pro tier, no hidden limits for normal group use. Costs, Bring, To-dos and Planning are all included.

Without an account

Joining works with the invite link and a name – no account. Creating the group needs a free account. If all you want is a one-off calculation that never gets saved, PlanLos! is more than you need: it’s built for groups that stick around for the weekend or the whole trip.

PlanLos! vs Splitwise

The points that usually decide it for a group – including where Splitwise still leads.

Feature comparison of PlanLos! and Splitwise
Feature PlanLos! Splitwise
Split expenses Yes – expenses, balances, settle up Yes – core of the app
Uneven shares Yes – equal or fixed amounts per person Yes – also percentages and shares
Currencies Euro Many currencies
Apps Browser and Android, iOS next iOS and Android apps
Bring lists Yes – in the same group No – expenses only
To-dos Yes – shopping and tasks No
Finding a date Yes – suggest days and vote No
Join without account Yes – invite link and a name Account required
Price Free, no subscription Free tier + Pro
Import CSV import from Splitwise CSV export available

Based on publicly visible features as of November 2026. Splitwise changes plans and features, so check with Splitwise for details. Everything about PlanLos! is on the features page and in the privacy policy.

What PlanLos! covers in a group

Three modules you can switch on and off one by one.

Costs

Add expenses, set shares, read balances and book the settle-up.

Bring

Salad, charcoal, speaker – who’s bringing what has a name next to it on the list.

To-dos

Shopping, cleaning up, handing over the key – open until somebody ticks it off.

When PlanLos! fits better than a kitty alone

When your group organizes more than bank transfers.

  • ✓ Shared flats with groceries, a cleaning rota and a household pot
  • ✓ Trips with accommodation, gas and dinners
  • ✓ Parties and festivals – bring list plus costs
  • ✓ Friend groups who want to invite guests by link, no account required

When you should stay with Splitwise

If you’re travelling through several countries and paying in different currencies, Splitwise can do more: PlanLos! calculates in euros. And if everyone absolutely needs an iPhone app – that one is still coming. Android and the browser are already there.

And if your group only needs a kitty, no lists and no date poll, switching isn’t a must. PlanLos! starts to pay off once “who brings what” and “when does it suit everyone” land in the chat.

How to switch from Splitwise

1

CSV from Splitwise

Export the group from Splitwise as a spreadsheet – or simply start fresh for the next weekend.

2

Group in PlanLos!

Create a new group, upload the CSV under Account → Import, and check the balance preview. Turn on Costs – and Bring or To-dos if you need them.

3

Link in the chat

Whoever opens it is in – a name is enough, an account is optional. No app install required.

4

Lists on top

Switch on Bring and To-dos as soon as the group needs more than the kitty – salad, charcoal, “book the grill”.

Example: a travel group takes over the kitty

Six people collected accommodation and dinners in Splitwise. You export the group as a CSV, create “Scotland 2026” in PlanLos! and upload the file under Account → Import. The balances match in the preview. Then you add “tent, 2×” and “camping stove” under Bring and “first supermarket shop” under To-dos – same group, one link.

What often goes missing next to the kitty

Who brings what?

The settle-up is right, but salad and charcoal are still being negotiated in the chat. A bring list keeps names and amounts in one place.

Open tasks

Hand over the key, empty the fridge, book the train tickets – without a to-do list they get stuck in old messages.

People who don’t want another app

Not everyone wants one more account. With the invite link a name is enough to take expenses or list items.

Everything in one group

Instead of the kitty here and lists there: switch on the modules, share the link, done – for the flat, the holiday or the festival camp.

Quick questions

Can I bring my Splitwise data into PlanLos!?

Yes. Export the group from Splitwise as a spreadsheet (CSV) and upload the file in PlanLos! under Account → Import. You pick the target group and see a preview with the balances before anything is imported. The full walkthrough with video is in the blog under “Import a Splitwise CSV”.

What can PlanLos! do that a pure expenses app often doesn’t?

Besides splitting costs, there are bring lists and To-dos in the same group. Shopping, who’s bringing what and the balances stay in one place instead of scattering across the chat.

Is there a Splitwise alternative without signing up?

Partly. Joining works without an account: anyone who opens the invite link types a name and can take expenses and list items. Whoever creates the group needs a free account.

Is PlanLos! really free?

Yes. For normal group use you don’t need a subscription or a pro tier. It runs in the browser and on Android – iOS is coming.

What does Splitwise do better than PlanLos!?

Splitwise handles many currencies and has had iOS and Android apps for longer. PlanLos! calculates in euros and runs in the browser and on Android, with iOS to follow. In return you get a bring list, To-dos and date finding in the same group.

Where is the data stored?

The servers are in the EU (hosted at Hetzner). What gets stored and how to delete your account is explained in the privacy policy.

Can friends join without an account?

Yes. The invite link is enough: type a name, open the group, take expenses or list items. An account is only needed for whoever creates the group – and for finding it again on several devices.

Try the free Splitwise alternative

Create a group, import a CSV if you like, share the link – and compare for yourself, before everything gets lost in the chat again.