A Tricount alternative that runs in your browser
Tricount is free and good at what it does. Parejo is a different take on the same job: nothing to install, no account, and your groups stay on your device.
The honest summary
Unlike Splitwise’s free plan, Tricount doesn’t cap your expenses: it says it is free with no ads and no limits. So the reason to choose Parejo isn’t price. It’s how the two are built.
| Parejo | Tricount | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; optional one-time Pro | Free |
| Install | None. Opens from a link in any browser; can be added to the home screen | Mobile app |
| Where your data lives | On your device; shared groups travel inside the link | Tricount’s servers, synced between members |
| Live sync between phones | No. Friends send the link back and changes merge | Yes |
| Multi-currency | Yes, at the day’s rate | Yes |
| Owned by | Nightlit, an independent studio | bunq (since 2022) |
| Chat summary image | Yes | — |
Where Tricount is the better pick
- Automatic sync. When someone adds an expense, everyone sees it without sharing a link again.
- A polished native app with offline use and photo sharing.
- Payment requests and card features through bunq, if you bank with them.
- Your friends already use it. The best splitter is the one your group will actually open.
Where Parejo fits better
- Nobody wants another app. One link in WhatsApp and everyone’s in, with no download and no account.
- You care about privacy. There is no Parejo account and no database of your groups. The data stays in your browser.
- Short trips and one-off events where speed beats features: a bachelor party, a weekend away, a group dinner.
- Spanish-speaking groups, with the whole app in Spanish and pesos built in.
Questions
Is Tricount free?
Yes. Tricount describes itself as free, with no ads and no limits, and its old Premium plan was retired. It is owned by the Dutch bank bunq, which offers its own card and services inside the app.
Why use Parejo instead of Tricount?
Mostly if you want nothing to install. Parejo runs in the browser from a link, keeps your groups on your own device instead of a company’s servers, and makes a summary image for the group chat. If everyone already has Tricount, it is a fine choice.
Can I move a Tricount into Parejo?
There is no import. Settle the Tricount, then start the next trip in Parejo.
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