Expense Splitter

A React Native mobile application that helps friends and groups easily split expenses and calculate fair settlements.

Features

• Easy Expense Tracking: Add people and their contributions to a shared expense
• Automatic Settlement Calculation: The app automatically calculates the optimal way to settle debts
• Multiple Currencies: Support for USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF, NOK, PLN and more
• Share Settlements: Generate and share a visual summary of expenses and settlements
• Persistent Storage: All splits are saved locally on your device
• Intuitive UI: Clean, modern interface with smooth animations

How It Works

1. Create a Split: Start a new expense split and give it a name
2. Add Contributors: Enter each person's name and how much they paid
3. View Settlements: The app automatically calculates who owes whom to balance everything fairly
4. Share Results: Generate a shareable image with all payment details

Settlement Algorithm

The app uses an optimized algorithm to minimize the number of transactions needed to settle all debts:

1. Calculate each person's fair share (total amount ÷ number of people)
2. Determine who paid more than their share (creditors) and who paid less (debtors)
3. Match debtors with creditors to create the minimum number of transactions

Technologies Used

• React Native
• Expo
• TypeScript
• AsyncStorage for local data persistence
• React Navigation
• Expo LinearGradient
• ViewShot for image generation
• Expo Sharing

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/expense-splitter.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd expense-splitter
   npm install
   

3. Start the Expo development server:

   npx expo start
   

4. Run on your device or emulator:

   • Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app (Android) or Camera app (iOS)
   • Press 'a' for Android emulator or 'i' for iOS simulator

Usage Tips

• Swipe from left edge to navigate back to the splits list
• Tap on the currency code in the header to change currencies
• Tap the share icon to generate and share a summary image
• Long-press on a split in the list view to delete it

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the need to easily split expenses among friends during trips and gatherings
• UI design inspired by modern mobile application patterns