Carta vs subly.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carta
This platform helps individuals manage their equity, build businesses, and invest in emerging companies. The app allows users to handle all equity-related tasks, including accepting grants and exercising options.
- Manage equity
- Build businesses
- Invest in companies
- Accept equity grants
- Exercise stock options
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Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Download the Carta app to manage all things equity - from accepting equity grants to exercising your options.
subly.
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Every subscription. One calm screen. Small amounts that quietly add up. Subly puts your real monthly total in front of you the moment you open the app, so nothing renews without you knowing. SEE IT INSTANTLY • Your true monthly total, front and center • What renews next, and exactly when • Yearly projection, cost per day, average per subscription • Spending split by category NEVER GET SURPRISE-CHARGED AGAIN • Track free trials - Subly warns you before a trial converts to a paid plan • Renewal reminders the day before you're charged • Set a monthly budget and see instantly when you're over SET UP IN MINUTES • Pick from 65+ popular services with up-to-date prices, or add anything custom • Already tracking things in a spreadsheet or Notes? Import your list - Subly understands CSV files and even plain text like "Netflix 17,99 monthly" • Weekly, monthly, and yearly billing cycles, in EUR or USD with live exchange rates UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING • Browse month by month and see exactly what changed - what you added, canceled, or which trial started charging • Category breakdown shows where the money actually goes • Export everything as CSV whenever you want PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No bank connection. No cloud. Your data lives in one place: your device. Subly asks for nothing except the subscriptions you choose to track. Beautiful in light and dark mode. Built for people who want answers, not dashboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: subly. at 13.0 against Carta's 16.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Carta ships an update fortnightly, subly. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carta | subly. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eShares | Lazar Ristic |
Bugs and requests
Carta
Reported bugs
4 issues- Home page not loading, spinning circle
- Login page not working, white/black screen
- Inconsistencies in wire transfer directions
- Inability to download backup codes for 2FA
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view vesting schedule and equity value
- Integration with other financial apps like Mint
- Permanent login and credential saving
- More transparent and accessible customer support
subly.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carta
No in-app purchases
subly.
No in-app purchases
