Comparison

Bobby vs GhostCatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bobby

Effortlessly track your recurring expenses and manage all your subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming bills to avoid late fees and maintain better control over your monthly spending.

Highlights
  • Add custom and pre-defined subscriptions
  • View all subscriptions at a glance
  • Track monthly spending on subscriptions
  • Receive bill due date notifications
  • Prevent late payment fees
  • Avoid insufficient funds
Features
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Bobby is the easiest way to get insights in your fixed costs. Manage your subscriptions and get notified when a bill is due. EASILY ADD SUBSCRIPTIONS Adding subscriptions is easy, choose from hundreds of existing subscriptions or create your own custom subscriptions. Enter all contract details to get the most out of Bobby, or use Bobby as a quick way to calculate your monthly payment for you. YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT A GLANCE Bobby provides a clear overview of all your subscriptions and upcoming bills. This way you'll always know the amount of money spent on subscriptions, which helps you to control your monthly spendings. GET NOTIFIED Bobby also notifies you when a bill is due, so you'll never have to deal with late payment fees you didn't know about again. Besides that, it prevents you from having insufficient funds on your account on the day a payment is due.

About

GhostCatch

This app helps you track and manage recurring expenses by scanning receipts or screenshots. It offers visual analytics, smart alerts for renewals, and a calendar view of upcoming charges. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Magic scan to add subscriptions
  • Visual spending analytics
  • Customizable subscription tags
  • Smart renewal alerts
  • Calendar view of billing
  • 100% local data storage
Features
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Stop letting subscriptions haunt your wallet. GhostCatch is the privacy-first subscription manager designed for those who value their data as much as their dollars. No accounts, no cloud sync - just total control over your recurring charges. TRACK WITH PRECISION - Magic scan to add subscription: Point your camera at a receipt or screenshot or select one from galery. Our on-device AI extracts the details instantly. - Visual Analytics: View your total spending across daily, monthly, and yearly intervals. - Custom Organization: Tag subscriptions by Streaming, Tools, Fitness, or Gaming. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL - Smart Alerts: Receive customizable notifications before a charge hits your bank. - Calendar View: A bird’s-eye view of your financial month ahead. - Flexible Billing: Supports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - 100% Local Storage: Your data never leaves your device. - No Accounts: Start tracking immediately—no email or login required. - Offline First: OCR processing and reminders happen entirely on-device. GHOSTCATCH PREMIUM - Elevate your financial tracking: - Unlimited subscription entries - Unlimited AI receipt scans - Custom reminder schedules & categories - CSV/JSON Data Export - Development Team support - New feature updates Download GhostCatch today. Catch those sneaky subscriptions before they catch you. Privacy Policy: https://ntudevelop.github.io/GhostCatch/#privacy Terms of Use: https://ntudevelop.github.io/GhostCatch/#terms For any inquiries, send us a message at ntu.develop@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bobby4 screens
GhostCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GhostCatch at 100% against Bobby's 56%. GhostCatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bobby's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bobby sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and GhostCatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GhostCatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bobby has 8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Bobby's written reviews are positive against 100% of GhostCatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, GhostCatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bobby versus GhostCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBobbyGhostCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYummygumNguyen Thao Uyen

Customer experience

Bobby

All ratings7,954 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,010 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.9%

GhostCatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bobby

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Notifications don't work
  • Crashes on launch
  • Everything disappears
  • Unreliable and broken
  • Glitchy, doesn't work well
Show 5 more
  • Notifications are not working
  • Notifications randomly stop working
  • Notifications come at wrong times
  • Subscription data disappeared
  • iCloud sync issues

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add widgets
  • Allow editing of subscription details
  • Separate monthly and annual subscriptions
  • Add ability to mark subscriptions as paid
  • Add categories/folders for subscriptions
Show 6 more
  • Allow custom icons for subscriptions
  • Add ability to hide/pause subscriptions
  • Improve notification system
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Improve currency conversion
  • Add ability to export data

GhostCatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bobby

One-time6
  • Unlock Subscription Limit$0.99
  • Visual Pack$0.99
  • Security Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock Category Limit$0.99
  • All-in-one Pack$1.99
  • All-in-one Pack v2$2.99
3 purchases

GhostCatch

Subscriptions2
  • GhostCatch Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GhostCatch Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • GhostCatch Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Bobby free?
Bobby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostCatch free?
GhostCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bobby or GhostCatch?
GhostCatch is rated higher. Bobby averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while GhostCatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bobby or GhostCatch have ads?
Neither Bobby nor GhostCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bobby or GhostCatch?
Bobby ships an update every 2 months, and GhostCatch monthly. Most recently, Bobby was updated on October 25, 2026 and GhostCatch on October 17, 2026.

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