Team Liger
Split-TakeGetting started
What do I need?
An iPhone on iOS 15 or later, or an Android phone on Android 7.0 or later with Google Play services, and a Google account. Android phones without Google Play services, such as recent Huawei phones, can't use Google sign-in, so they aren't supported.
Does it cost anything?
No. Every feature is free, with no ads or subscriptions. You can leave an optional tip from the menu if you'd like to.
Why do I need a Google account?
Each group is stored as a Google Sheet, so Google is how you reach your groups. There's no separate Split-Take account to create.
Why doesn't my work or school account work?
An administrator can block third-party apps like Split-Take, or block sharing sheets outside the organization. The app tells you when this happens. You can use a personal Google account instead, or ask your administrator.
Groups and invites
How do I invite someone?
Only a group's owner can invite people. Open the group, tap Invite and enter the email of the person's Google account. Then send them the invite link the app gives you.
What if someone doesn't have a Google account?
Add them as a virtual member, which is just a name in the group. Other members record expenses for them. If they get a Google account later, the owner can invite them and assign that virtual member, and the history becomes theirs.
How many people can be in a group?
Up to 20, counting people who have left or been removed.
Why does Google ask for permission every time I join a group?
Split-Take can only open sheets it created or that you picked yourself. So Google asks you to allow access to each sheet you join, and it shows that screen every time.
The app says the group hasn't been shared with my account
The invite went to a different Google email than the one you're signed in with. Ask the owner to invite the address the app shows, or sign out and use the invited account.
My invite link opened a web page instead of the app
That usually means the app isn't installed yet. Install it, then tap your invite link again.
Your data
Where is my data stored?
In a Google Sheet in the Drive of whoever created the group, with a copy on each member's phone. Team Liger doesn't receive it. The privacy notice has the details.
Who can see my expenses?
Everyone in the group can see everything in that group's sheet, including members' names and Google email addresses. Deleted expenses stay in the sheet as greyed-out rows.
Can Split-Take see my other Drive files?
No. It can only open sheets it created or that you picked in Google's file picker.
Can I edit the sheet directly?
Technically you can, but we highly recommend making all changes through the app. If you edit the sheet directly, it may not work as expected. When the app spots a problem, it offers to repair the sheet.
Can I use Split-Take without a connection?
Partly. You can view your groups and make changes, but those changes wait on your phone, marked as waiting to sync. They're sent the next time the app is open and online, and they only count once the group's sheet confirms them. Until then, other members won't see them.
Can I import or export my expenses?
Yes. You can export any group to a CSV file, and you can import a CSV file to create a new group. An import always creates a new group. These formats are supported today:
- Split-Take CSV exports
- Splitwise CSV exports
- More coming soon
Does Split-Take send or collect payments?
No. It records who paid whom. The money itself moves however you choose, outside the app.
How do I delete my data?
See delete your data.
New phone or reinstall
Sign in with the same Google account and your groups come back, with their full expense history.
Some things are kept only on the old phone and don't come back: reminders, activity history, hidden-group choices, settings and tip badges. Changes that hadn't synced are lost too, so check for anything waiting to sync before you switch.
Reminders
Why am I not notified when someone adds an expense?
Split-Take doesn't run in the background and has no server to tell it about changes. The only notifications are reminders you schedule yourself. Group activity shows up inside the app the next time you open it.
A reminder didn't arrive on my Android phone
Battery savers on some phones, including Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei models, can drop scheduled notifications. Turn off battery optimization for Split-Take in your phone's settings. Force-stopping the app also clears its reminders until the next time you open it.
My "every 2 weeks" reminder stopped
Schedules such as every 2 weeks, the last day of the month, or the 29th to 31st are booked four dates ahead. Each time you open Split-Take, it books more. If you don't open it for a while, the reminder stops after the fourth date and picks up again the next time you do.
Tips
How do I get a refund on a tip?
Tips are processed by Apple or Google, so please request a refund from them under their refund policies.
My badge disappeared
Badges are stored only on your phone, so they can't be restored after you uninstall the app or move to a new phone. Signing out doesn't remove them.
Contact us
Email support@teamliger.com. Tell us which phone you use, your app version (shown in Settings) and what happened. Please never send us your Google password.