Product Basics
What is HalfHalf used for?
HalfHalf is used to split shared expenses with friends, roommates, couples, families, and travel groups. It keeps a shared record of who paid, who shared each cost, and what the current balances are so the group can see who owes who money.
Read more about tracking who owes whoWho is HalfHalf for?
HalfHalf is for groups that spend money together and want a clear record instead of scattered notes, messages, or mental math. It works well for roommates, trips, couples, families, shared meals, household bills, and casual groups where different people pay at different times.
See ways to avoid group expense confusionIs HalfHalf available on iPhone and Android?
Yes. HalfHalf is available for both iPhone and Android, so mixed groups can use the same shared expense record across devices. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play using the links on the HalfHalf website.
Is HalfHalf only for splitting expenses exactly in half?
No. The name HalfHalf is about making shared costs feel balanced, not forcing every expense into a 50/50 split. Groups can use equal splits when that is fair, or choose custom amounts and parts when the real situation needs more detail.
Compare split methodsHow is HalfHalf different from a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet can track shared spending, but it usually depends on one person maintaining formulas and explaining the latest version. HalfHalf gives everyone in the group the same live view of expenses, balances, members, roles, and history so the record is easier to trust and easier to update.
Learn about transparent group recordsCan HalfHalf be used for roommates and household bills?
Yes. HalfHalf works for roommates, couples, families, and households that share rent, utilities, groceries, subscriptions, or recurring bills. A shared expense record helps everyone see what was paid, what was split, and what still needs to be settled.
See household bill tracking guideCan HalfHalf be used for group trips?
Yes. HalfHalf is useful for group trips because different people often pay for hotels, meals, transport, groceries, and shared activities at different times. The group can keep trip expenses in one place, review balances, and record settlements more clearly at the end.
Read the trip settlement guideCan HalfHalf handle restaurant bills and itemized receipts?
Yes. HalfHalf can work with receipt items so a restaurant bill does not have to be split as one blunt total. You can review items, adjust prices, and choose who shared each item, which helps when people ordered different meals, drinks, shared dishes, tax, or tip.
Read the restaurant bill guideCan HalfHalf track who owes who after many expenses?
Yes. HalfHalf updates group balances as expenses and settlements are added. The overview shows each active member balance and your own status, making it easier to understand who has paid more, who owes money, and whether the group is settled.
See how to track balancesCan HalfHalf be used when two people paid for one expense?
Yes. HalfHalf supports multiple payers on an expense, so a cost can show that more than one person contributed money toward the same bill. This helps with deposits, partial cash payments, card payments, reimbursements, and shared purchases where the payer is not just one person.
See two-payer expense examplesDoes HalfHalf support different currencies?
Yes. Each group has a group currency, and Premium currency conversion lets expenses be saved in another currency with an exchange rate. The app can use ECB-based rates where available, and the rate can be reviewed or edited before saving.
Learn about multi-currency trip costsUsing The App
How do I create a group?
From the empty overview or group selector, choose Create Group. Enter a group name, choose the group currency, add the name other members should see for you, and save; the creator becomes the group owner.
How do I join a group?
Choose Join Group, enter the invite code shared by someone in the group, and enter the name the group should see for you. Invite links can also open the join screen directly, and new members join with writer access by default.
How do I invite someone to a group?
Open the group, choose Invite, then copy or share the invite link or invite code. Owners, admins, and writers can invite; readers can view the group but cannot share or regenerate the invite code. Invite codes expire after seven days and can be regenerated.
What is a guest and how do I add one?
A guest is a placeholder for someone who should be included in splits but does not use the app. In Group Settings, choose Add Guest and enter their name; owners, admins, and writers can add guests, and guests do not have app access or normal member roles.
Learn how guest splitting worksHow do I add an expense?
Tap the plus button from the overview, choose the Expense entry mode, enter a name and amount, then review who paid and who the expense is split between. You can also set a date, use Premium categories or currency conversion when available, and save the expense to the group history.
How do I choose who paid and who shares the expense?
Use the Paid by and Paid for controls while adding or editing an expense. You can select one or more payers, select the members included in the split, and enter exact amounts or parts so paid-by totals and paid-for totals match the expense total.
See split method examplesHow do I scan or enter an itemized receipt?
Choose the Receipt entry mode when adding a record. You can enter receipt items manually, or use the receipt image flow to take a photo or select an image, scan it, review the extracted items, adjust item splits, and save the receipt; receipt scanning is a Premium feature and needs an internet connection.
See itemized receipt workflowHow do I record a settlement?
Choose the Settlement entry mode when adding a record. A settlement records one member paying one other member, which updates balances without treating the payment as new group spending.
Read the settlement guideHow do I edit or delete an expense?
Open the History tab, tap an expense to expand it, then use Edit or Delete. Owners and admins can edit or delete any expense, while writers can edit or delete expenses they created for five minutes after creation; readers, guests, and removed members cannot edit expenses.
Learn about transparent recordsWhat do owner, admin, writer, and reader mean in practice?
The owner has full control and can transfer ownership. Admins can manage members, settings, categories, and all expenses; writers can add expenses, invite members, regenerate invite codes, and create guests; readers can view expenses, balances, members, and history without editing the group.
Understand roles in detailWhat happens if someone leaves or is removed from a group?
Their role becomes removed, their name is preserved for expense history, and for app members the group is removed from their account. Leaving or removing a member also invalidates the current invite code and creates a new one, so old invite links stop working.
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