About FigSplit

Version 1.1.0

Our Mission: Fair & Simple Expense Sharing

FigSplit was born out of a simple need: a modern, intuitive, and fairly-priced tool for sharing group costs. Many existing alternatives felt clunky, were cluttered with ads, or required costly monthly subscriptions for basic features.

We believe in a different approach. FigSplit will never have a monthly fee. For now, it's completely free to use. As the user base grows and server costs increase, our plan is to introduce a small, one-time fee—less than the price of a coffee—that will grant you the ability to create or join a generous number of trips.

Our goal is to provide a beautiful and convenient cost-sharing tool for all your adventures for an entire year, for less than you'd spend on your morning latte. No ads, no subscriptions, just simple, honest expense splitting.

How to Use FigSplit

1. Create or Join a Trip

Start by creating a new trip from the dashboard. Give it a name and an icon. If you're not logged in, you can start with a demo trip to see how things work. To collaborate, sign up and invite friends using the "Invite" button inside your trip.

2. Add Expenses

Click the "Add Expense" button to record a spending. You can specify the amount, currency, who paid, and what it was for. Use the "Auto" category for AI-powered suggestions. The app automatically fetches the latest exchange rates if you use a foreign currency.

3. Split Your Way

Choose how to split each expense. "Equally" divides the cost among all selected participants. "By Shares" allows for custom ratios, perfect for when someone's share is different. "I Cover" is a shortcut for when you paid for something for yourself. You can set default shares for each member in the "Members" tab.

4. Finalize & Settle Up

Once you've added all your expenses, head to the "Expenses" tab and click "Finalize My Expenses." This locks your entries and lets others know you're ready. The "Summary" tab will then show you exactly who owes whom to settle all debts easily.

Changelog

Version 1.2.0

Released on Sep 26, 2025

  • New

    Added social media links (Instagram, X, Threads) to the sidebar for community engagement and feedback.

  • Improved

    The "Add Expense" form now includes a handy calculator to sum up multiple items into a single total.

  • Fixed

    New members are no longer incorrectly added to personal "I Cover" expenses.

Version 1.1.0

Released on Sep 25, 2025

  • New

    Added AI-powered expense categorization. Set the category to "Auto" and let the app suggest one for you!

  • Improved

    Deleting an expense now triggers a smooth animation instead of a jarring page refresh.

  • Fixed

    The "Copy Members" and "Save Shares" features now correctly recalculate all existing expenses to ensure financial consistency.

  • Fixed

    Removing a user from a trip now correctly deletes all expenses that were paid for by them.

Version 1.0.0

Released on Sep 24, 2025

  • New

    The settlement summary is now expandable, showing a detailed breakdown of which expenses contribute to each debt.

  • Improved

    The "Finalize My Expenses" button in the trip header is now a reversible toggle, making it clear how to re-open expenses.

  • Improved

    The sidebar's state (collapsed or expanded) is now saved, providing a more consistent experience across sessions.

  • Fixed

    The "Copy Members" feature now correctly adds members to a trip instead of replacing them.

  • Fixed

    Fixed an issue where non-owners could not edit the trip name and icon.

  • Fixed

    The User Settings page is now correctly linked and accessible from the user menu in the sidebar.

Version 0.9.0

Released on Sep 23, 2025

  • New

    Improved the join-trip flow. Logged-in users can now view a shared trip and see a "Request to Join" button instead of being redirected.

  • Improved

    Added a "Read-only" badge to clarify permissions for users viewing a trip they are not a member of.

  • Improved

    The "Finalize My Expenses" button is now more prominently located in the trip header for easier access.

  • Fixed

    Corrected a bug where non-members could see editing controls on the "Members" tab.

  • Fixed

    The "Leave Trip" button is now correctly hidden from users who are not members of the trip.

Version 0.8.0

Released on Sep 22, 2025

  • New

    Trip sharing links are now secure, unique, and automatically expire after 24 hours for enhanced privacy.

  • Improved

    Member spending cards on the summary page are now clickable, allowing for quick filtering of the expense list.

  • Improved

    Added a "Clear Filter" badge to the expense list to easily return to viewing all expenses.

Version 0.7.0

Released on Sep 10, 2025

  • New

    Redesigned the welcome screen for new visitors, featuring a modern grid that showcases the app's key features.

  • Improved

    Any member of a trip can now edit the trip's name and icon, not just the owner.

  • Improved

    For guest users, clicking the FigSplit logo now correctly returns them to the welcome screen instead of keeping them in the demo trip.

  • Fixed

    Fixed several responsive design issues where buttons and text would overlap or cause horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.

  • Fixed

    The "Expense Breakdown" in the summary now correctly displays the list of expenses that contribute to a settlement.

  • Fixed

    Corrected a layout regression where action buttons for logged-in users were incorrectly stacked vertically on mobile.

Version 0.6.0

Released on Sep 3, 2025

  • Improved

    The "Who owes whom" summary is now fully responsive, switching to a vertical layout on mobile for better readability.

  • Improved

    Added a sub-total to the "Who Owes Me" and "I Owe" filtered views in the summary section.

  • Improved

    Guest users are now smoothly redirected to their dashboard after logging in, preventing a "trip not found" error.

  • Fixed

    The "Who owes whom" filter tabs now correctly display and function for guest users in the demo trip.

  • Fixed

    Corrected a critical layout bug where settlement details could overflow their container on mobile screens.

  • Fixed

    Resolved a React error ("change in the order of Hooks") in the balance summary component.

Version 0.5.0

Released on Aug 27, 2025

  • New

    When adding a new member, they are now automatically added to existing "by shares" and "equal" expenses by default.

  • Improved

    The "Who owes whom" summary can now be filtered by "All", "Who Owes Me", and "I Owe" for logged-in users.

  • Improved

    The guest experience is now focused on a single, stable "Demo Trip" to better showcase app functionality.

  • Fixed

    Resolved an issue where fractional numbers could not be used for expense shares.

  • Fixed

    The "Who owes whom" summary now updates correctly for guest users when expenses or members are changed.

  • Fixed

    The creator of a new trip is no longer incorrectly marked as "finalized" by default.

  • Fixed

    Fixed a visual bug where a "0" would appear in share input fields when cleared.

Version 0.4.0

Released on Aug 20, 2025

  • New

    Greatly improved the flow for joining trips. Unregistered users can now view a trip before signing up.

  • New

    Registered users can now request to join a trip, and any existing member can approve or deny the request.

  • Improved

    Added a refresh button to check the status of a join request.

  • Fixed

    Fixed a hydration error caused by invalid HTML structure in the member list.

Version 0.3.0

Released on Aug 13, 2025

  • New

    Added an "I Cover" option in the expense form to quickly mark personal expenses without splitting.

  • Improved

    When an owner updates default member shares, the changes now apply to all existing expenses split "by shares".

  • Improved

    Notifications (toasts) now appear at the bottom of the screen for better visibility.

  • Improved

    The default expense type is now set to "Other" for new expenses.

  • Fixed

    Clearing a share input for a participant in an expense no longer removes them from the list.

  • Fixed

    Resolved an issue where an "amount must be greater than 0" error would incorrectly appear when opening the expense modal.

  • Improved

    Corrected the app's official name to "FigSplit" throughout the user interface.

Version 0.2.0

Released on Aug 6, 2025

  • New

    Added this "About" page with a guide and changelog.

  • Improved

    When an expense is added, the app now navigates to the "Expenses" tab and highlights the new entry.

  • Improved

    Users are now asked for confirmation before adding, editing, or deleting expenses if their contributions are already finalized, streamlining the workflow.

  • Fixed

    Resolved a critical bug on Safari where the date picker in the "Add Expense" dialog would flicker and fail to open correctly.