BillShare: Share Your Bills

By Josh Miller August 2nd, 2007

What? A web 2.0 “simple app” that does something without a beta release or a blog? What does this mean? How do we anticipate the newest version? How do we complain about perpetual betas if there are companies who ignore this important part of web 2.0′ness?

BillShare is a “simple app for people who share bills.” That’s it. Of course there are a number of features which can be summed up in about four sentences. They do it so well on their front page, I’ll just copy and paste. Use this app. These people are geniuses.

“Create receipts to divide shared expenses. Track spending habits with detailed statistics. Email alerts keep you updated on amounts owed. The group wall and messaging allow group members to communicate effortlessly.” Of course, it’s ad-supported, so no worries on their bill coming your way.

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sherryscary

They require too much personal info for it to be handled online. I mean I know the whole purpose of the thing is to "be aware of your bills", which I think no one would like to be reminded of when they finally finish stressing about them and have free time to get on the internet, but those things are just too touchy. Also If the website becomes popular it will become a shopping market for hackers, and I don't think it matters how many hacker proof labels are on it.

phalacee

Erm ... its not a .com ... it's a .org ...

Josh Miller

Thank you phalacee! That has been fixed.

Josh Miller

Sherry - excellent point. Until recently I have felt that way about a lot of "shared" technology out there. But until recently my only contact with the outside world was limited. I find myself amazed out how just a 12 hour timezone between me and the editor of this blog can change things. I can see the need for such a bill share program in that context.

But still, this is no PassPack we're talking about here, the security doesn't seem adequate for the kind of information they are asking you to store.

Mahin

I developed a similar one that does a great job reducing the number of money/check transactions. http://www.screeperzone.com/expensesharer . NO PERSONAL INFORMATION NEEDED, no login/password/signup. You can export your data and share it using Google docs. give it a try.