How Tab.team differs from other bill-splitting apps

Many bill- or check-splitting apps focus on one slice of the problem: simple tip calculators that only do equal splits, or native apps like Tab or Plates that offer great item‑by‑item splitting but still require everyone to download an app and often create an account first. Others are browser-based but stop at basic calculators, without receipt scanning, advanced split types, or real-time collaboration between diners.

Tab.team is designed to combine the best parts of all of these in one place: a browser-first experience with no download or sign-up required for guests, full receipt OCR so you are not typing line items by hand, and advanced split options that match how groups really pay – by item, by payer, by share. The host can control proceedings or everyone can join the same bill or check via link or QR, sees updates live, and leave with a clear, fair breakdown they can settle however they like, instead of being locked into a specific payment app or ecosystem.