app to split a dinner bill with tip and still find the math a week later
CalDaily — A calculator you will actually keep using, because it remembers the thinking behind each number. Splitting a bill at the table is easy; the hard part comes a week later when someone asks what they paid — and the built-in calculator remembers nothing — CalDaily is built for this.
Short answer
CalDaily's Tip & Split tool remembers your usual party size and tip percentage, works from a Home Screen widget without opening CalDaily, and lets you name the result — 'Friday dinner' — so it is searchable later, with history grouped by day, filterable and exportable to CSV.
Be clear about what it is not: CalDaily is not an expense-splitting or IOU tracker — it keeps the calculation and its result, it does not track running balances between people. If you need that, use a dedicated shared-expenses tool; CalDaily fits the person who settles at the table and just wants the maths to survive. Free to try with three free results per tool; a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited use, with no account and no subscription.
What to look for before choosing
- Tip and split defaults that remember last time's party size.
- A Home Screen widget that does the maths without opening the app.
- Named, searchable results grouped by day.
- CSV export if the group wants the record.
- One-time unlock, no account — and no pretence of debt tracking.
A practical decision process
- Set your usual tip percentage and party size once.
- Split from the widget at the table.
- Name the result after the dinner before you pocket the phone.
- Search it when the question comes back a week later.
- Settle up in person — this app keeps maths, not balances.
Quick comparison
| Need | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Check whether useful features require a subscription, a one-time unlock, or neither. | The cheapest app on day one may not be cheapest after a year. |
| Privacy model | Prefer on-device work when the content is sensitive. | Private documents, resumes, study data, and family content deserve careful handling. |
| Export / lock-in | Confirm file formats, sharing, backup, and deletion controls. | A good app should help you finish the task, not trap your work. |
Where CalDaily fits
CalDaily fits the designated bill-splitter who settles on the spot and wants the calculation findable later — not someone tracking balances between friends over time.
Free to startOne-time unlockNo subscription
This is a publisher-authored buying guide from the app developer. App Store features and prices can change, so confirm details on the listing before purchase.
FAQ
Is this like a shared-expenses or IOU app?
No — it keeps the calculation and its named result, not running balances. If you need to track shared expenses between friends over time, use a dedicated tool for that.
Do I have to open the app every time?
No — the Home Screen widget calculates directly and follows the active theme.
What does the purchase unlock?
Each tool gives three free results and one theme is free; a single one-time purchase unlocks the rest — no subscription, no account.