Support

The fastest way to get help is a GitHub issue: open one here. Say what you did, what you expected and what happened. Leave out names and amounts you would rather keep private. The version number is in Account, under About.

To report a security problem, please do not use an issue. Follow SECURITY.md instead.

Questions

Is Splt really free?

Yes. There are no ads, no limits and no subscription, and that will not change. The source code is public, so you can read how it works.

Do I need an account?

No. Your Apple Account is your identity and there is nothing to sign up for. You can use Splt without iCloud, but then groups stay on your device and cannot be shared.

Do my friends need Splt?

To share a group and see the same data, yes, and they need iCloud. You can also add someone by name, and they appear in the group as a placeholder. If they join later, you can claim the placeholder so their history carries over.

Where is my data?

On your device and in your own iCloud. There is no Splt server, and the developer cannot see your groups. Read the privacy page for the details.

Why is sync not working?

Open Account in Splt to see the sync status. Check that you are signed in to iCloud on your device and that you have free iCloud storage. A group someone else shared uses their iCloud storage, not yours. Splt keeps changes on the device and uploads them when it can. Sync does not run in the iOS Simulator.

Can I move my data out?

Yes. Open a group, then Group Settings, and export it as a spreadsheet (CSV), PDF or JSON. To keep everything at once, make a backup, as below.

How do I back up everything?

Open Account, then Back Up Everything. Leave Include Photos on to keep your receipt and group photos too; the screen shows about how large the file will be. Tap Make Backup, then Save or Share Backup, and choose Save to Files or another place you trust. The file is named like “Splt Backup 2026-11-10.spltbackup”. Splt never uploads it anywhere, so it is only as safe as where you keep it.

How do I restore a backup?

Open Account, then Restore from Backup, and pick the file, or tap the file in the Files app. Splt shows what the backup holds and what will happen before you confirm.

• Restoring never deletes or changes anything already in Splt. It only adds what is missing.
• A group that is already here, or was deleted here, is skipped, and Splt tells you how many were.
• Every other group comes back as your own new group and syncs to your iCloud. If it was shared, invite the others again. You stay you, and everyone else comes back as a person you added by name, whom you can claim once they join.
• Restoring the same backup again adds nothing.
• A damaged file, or one from a newer version of Splt, is refused and nothing changes. Update Splt and try again.