Tricount getting your balances wrong? You're not imagining it.
Multiple users report Tricount's math not adding up — and after its acquisition by a bank, some are also uneasy about where their spending data goes.
What people are running into
A recurring complaint from Tricount reviewers is that balances don't match what was actually spent — numbers that don't reconcile even after checking manually. Others report Tricount now requires the app to be installed to use it at all, with no way to check a balance from a browser or computer.
The ownership question
Tricount was acquired by Bunq, a European bank, in 2022. Some users have flagged discomfort with a banking company owning their group-spending data, even for something as simple as splitting a dinner bill.
What people are actually saying
"I used this app a few times and began to suspect the balances were wrong... they were wrong."
"Impossible to use it without downloading an app. So you cannot use it from a computer."
SplitHonest, side by side
| Tricount | SplitHonest | |
|---|---|---|
| Works in a browser | No — app required | Yes, any device |
| Balance accuracy complaints | Reported by users | Every split shown transparently, down to the cent |
| Owned by | A bank (Bunq) | Independent |
| Guest access, no signup | Limited | Yes, full access via link |