Comparison · Plates
A Plates alternative with active development
Plates was an early favorite for splitting restaurant checks by item. If you found Plates because the app you used to love stopped getting updates — or never made it to your platform — SplitterBot covers the same core need with a modern, actively-maintained app on iOS, Android, and (soon) the web.
Short verdict
If you used to use Plates and want a current, actively-developed alternative with payment links and cross-platform sync, SplitterBot is built for that.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | SplitterBot | Plates |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt scan + per-item assignment | Yes | Yes |
| Tax and tip proportional split | Yes | Varies |
| Pre-filled payment-app links | Yes | No |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Limited |
| Android support | Yes | iOS-first |
| Web app | Coming soon | Limited or none |
| Active updates | Yes | Varies |
What Plates does well
- A friendly, visual approach to assigning items that worked well at the table.
- Helped popularize the receipt-first approach to splitting.
Where it falls short
- Update cadence and platform coverage have varied over time, which is why people search for alternatives.
- No built-in pre-filled payment links — getting paid back is a separate step.
- Limited or no Android and web support depending on the version.
Stick with Plates if
- You're using a recent version, it's working, and your whole group is on iOS.
Switch to SplitterBot® if
- You want a modern app with regular updates.
- Anyone in your group is on Android.
- You want the bill-splitter to also send the payment-link with the amount pre-filled.
- You want receipt history that syncs across your devices.
How to switch
- 1Install SplitterBot on iOS or Android.
- 2Set up payment handles once at sign-up.
- 3On the next group dinner, snap the receipt and assign items — the muscle memory is the same.
Try SplitterBot® on your next bill
Snap a photo of the receipt, tap who had what, send each person their share with a payment link pre-filled.
FAQ
Is SplitterBot the same as Plates?
No — separate apps from different teams. SplitterBot covers the same core use case (scan, assign, split) with proportional tax/tip math, payment-link generation, and cross-platform support.
Why does my group keep needing a new bill-splitting app?
It's a small category and many apps have come and gone. SplitterBot is actively developed and the iOS, Android, and web apps share a single backend, so history follows you across devices.
Can SplitterBot handle the same restaurant scenarios I used Plates for?
Yes — itemized dinners, shared appetizers, splitting alcohol only between drinkers, proportional tax and tip. The whole flow is built for these cases.