Comparison

Bobby vs NextRenew Subscription Tracker

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

NextRenew Subscription Tracker

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NextRenew is a private subscription tracker that lets you add subscriptions by voice and brings back why you subscribed when it is time to renew. No bank connection or inbox access. No account required. Your subscription data stays on your device unless you choose to sync it. ADD A SUBSCRIPTION IN SECONDS • Speak naturally — “Netflix, 199 rupees monthly” becomes an editable draft • NextRenew extracts the service, amount, billing cycle and reason for you to review • Or choose from a catalog of popular services with details prefilled • Voice Quick Add is included on every plan STAY AHEAD OF RENEWALS • See what renews in the next 30 days and what it will cost • Get reminders before upcoming renewal dates • Track trials and set reminders before they end • Open cancellation information for supported services UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING • See monthly and yearly totals across your subscriptions • Understand where your money goes with category breakdowns • Follow spending trends over time • Forecast upcoming subscription costs REMEMBER WHY YOU SUBSCRIBED Save the reason behind a subscription, such as client work, entertainment or a free trial. Before renewal, NextRenew brings that reason back and gives you options to keep or review the subscription. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT NextRenew never asks for bank logins, card details or inbox access. Voice input is transcribed on your device, and NextRenew does not store voice recordings. Your subscription data remains on your device unless you enable iCloud sync. FREE Track up to 3 subscriptions with Voice Quick Add, standard renewal reminders and basic spending totals included. PRO Unlock unlimited subscription tracking, advanced insights, custom smart reminders, trial mode, long-term forecasts, iCloud sync and backup, and CSV/JSON data export. YEARLY OR LIFETIME Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Both options unlock the same Pro features. Lifetime does not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nextrenew-help/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/nextrenew-help/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Bobby4 screens
NextRenew Subscription Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NextRenew Subscription Tracker at every 2 weeks against Bobby's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 NextRenew Subscription Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bobby ships an update every 2 months, NextRenew Subscription Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bobby versus NextRenew Subscription Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBobbyNextRenew Subscription Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYummygumVedant Solanki

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
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  • 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

NextRenew Subscription Tracker

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

NextRenew Subscription Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • NextRenew Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • NextRenew Pro (Annual)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextRenew Pro (Lifetime)$10.99

Questions

Is Bobby free?
Bobby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextRenew Subscription Tracker free?
NextRenew Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bobby or NextRenew Subscription Tracker have ads?
Neither Bobby nor NextRenew Subscription Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bobby or NextRenew Subscription Tracker?
Bobby ships an update every 2 months, and NextRenew Subscription Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bobby was updated on October 14, 2026 and NextRenew Subscription Tracker on October 9, 2026.

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