Shared expenses only work when everyone can see them.
Whether it's rent, groceries, trips, or group dinners -- track who paid, who owes, and where things stand. No spreadsheets. No guesswork.
This is for you if...
- ✓You've lost track of who paid for what last month
- ✓You're tired of texting "hey, do you remember what you spent on...?"
- ✓Spreadsheets work for about two weeks before someone stops updating
- ✓You want a system that actually sticks
Sharing costs is easy. Tracking them accurately over time is where it breaks down. The right tool fixes that.
Built for real-life expense sharing
Are We Even helps roommates, couples, friends, and groups track shared costs without spreadsheets, memory, or awkward conversations.
Simple enough to use every day. Clear enough to trust.
Why tracking shared expenses goes wrong
Memory is unreliable
You paid for groceries Tuesday. They covered dinner Friday. By Sunday, neither of you remembers the amounts.
Spreadsheets die quietly
Someone creates a Google Sheet. It works for a week. Then updates stop. Nobody wants to admit it's abandoned.
Text threads aren't records
"I got the Uber" buried in a group chat isn't a financial system. It's a mess you'll never scroll back through.
Small amounts get ignored
$8 here, $12 there. Nobody wants to be petty about small amounts. But over months, those small amounts become real money.
Track everything. Forget nothing.
Are We Even gives you a shared ledger that updates in real time. Every expense is logged, every balance is current, and everyone can see where things stand. No memory required. No spreadsheet maintenance. No uncomfortable check-ins.
- Automatic running balances
- Full expense history with dates
- Accessible to everyone in the group
How it works
Create a group
Add the people you share expenses with. Name it. Done.
Log each expense
Who paid, how much, what for. Takes ten seconds.
Balances update automatically
The app tracks the running total. No manual calculation.
Settle when you're ready
Weekly, monthly, or whenever it makes sense. The numbers are always there.
Your shared expenses, organized
See every expense, every payment, every balance -- without digging through messages or spreadsheets.
Features
Instant logging
Add an expense in seconds. Receipt scanning makes it even faster.
Running balances
Always know who's ahead and who's behind. Updated after every entry.
Full history
Every expense is timestamped and categorized. Scroll back anytime.
Works for any relationship
Roommates, couples, friend groups, co-parents. One tool, every situation.
Common shared expenses people track
Why people switch from manual tracking
| Method | The Problem |
|---|---|
| Spreadsheets | someone always stops updating |
| Text messages | expenses get buried in conversation |
| Memory | unreliable after 48 hours |
| Venmo history | shows payments, not balances |
| Are We Even | automatic tracking, running balances, full history |
You can start tracking right now
You don't need to wait for a fresh start or a new month. Add past expenses, set up your group, and have a clear picture within minutes. The best time to start tracking was months ago. The second best time is now.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the difference between this and a spreadsheet?
- A spreadsheet requires manual updates from everyone. Are We Even updates balances automatically and is accessible from any phone. It also doesn't break when someone accidentally deletes a row.
- Can I track expenses with multiple groups?
- Yes. Create separate groups for roommates, friend circles, trips -- whatever you need.
- What if I forgot to log something from last week?
- Add it anytime. Backdate the expense and the balances recalculate.
Stop guessing. Start tracking.
Shared expenses are clearer when everyone can see them.