The fresh new look of Splital 🌊

Splital isn’t having an identity crisis, don’t worry. We’re simply entering a new chapter 😁

When we first designed Splital, we didn’t give colors much thought. Honestly, we liked red, it looked bold, it stood out, and that was enough for us.

But we’ve learned a lot since then. Color choices aren’t random; there’s a whole science behind how color affects your mood and perception.

Why color is important

Human emotions are fleeting and can vary significantly based on the time of day, recent experiences, or even basic things like hunger or sleep quality. Because color surrounds us constantly, it naturally shapes our emotional state and influences how we perceive and interact with mobile apps. For instance, opening an app that prominently features calming blues might immediately ease a stressful morning, whereas encountering intense red notifications could unintentionally heighten anxiety.

Red, while bold and energetic, can also trigger stress, urgency, or danger; think stop signs, warnings, or error alerts. That’s not the feeling we want when you open Splital to manage expenses. Money already brings enough stress, we don’t need our design adding to it.

Blue means trust 💙

Splital exists to help you track expenses, split bills fairly, and feel confident managing shared money. We want every interaction to feel organized, calm, and reliable. That’s why we’ve switched to a blue color palette.

Blue is the color most commonly associated with trust, stability, and calmness, exactly what Splital should evoke. A study from the University of British Columbia found that blue lighting and design elements enhance creative thinking and help people feel safer, while red environments increase alertness but also raise tension. That’s useful for emergencies, but not when you’re just trying to split a bill after dinner.

We’ve also taken this opportunity to improve contrast and readability across the app. You’ll notice subtle changes in the background and card colors designed to make content clearer, text easier to read, and your experience more accessible.

With our new blue design, the app feels more professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the calm, capable mindset we want you to have every time you manage group expenses.

We’re just getting started. Welcome to Splital’s blue era! 🌊

Maria & Maurizio