Comparison

Subscription Manager vs Balora

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Manager

Easily track recurring expenses, receive bill payment reminders, and gain insights into your spending habits. Organize subscriptions by category and view costs over various timeframes. Widgets and Siri shortcuts offer quick access to upcoming bills.

Highlights
  • Track recurring expenses
  • Bill payment reminders
  • Understand spending habits
  • Organize by category
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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Subscription Manager makes it easy to track your recurring expenses, get bill reminders, and understand exactly how much you’re spending—weekly, monthly, or yearly. Smart Reminders Never forget a due date again. Get timely notifications (opt-in only) before a subscription is due. Know What You Owe See your total, remaining, or average subscription costs across any time frame. Supports multiple currencies and auto-calculates expenses for you. Organize with Categories Group subscriptions by category (e.g., entertainment, fitness, cloud) to see where your money goes. Flexible Subscription Tracking Add detailed info like name, purpose, amount, billing cycle, currency, due dates, and notes (like cancel dates or trial periods). You can even archive subscriptions temporarily. Home Screen Widgets & Siri Shortcuts Check your upcoming bills or remaining budget at a glance—or just ask Siri. Customize Your Experience Sort and filter your subscriptions into categories, change the app icon or theme, and more. Built for Privacy Only the data necessary to support features like notifications is collected to enable those features. (opt-in only) ---------------- Note: Subscription Manager helps you track subscriptions, but does not modify or manage them. To start, cancel, or pause a subscription, contact the original service provider directly. ---------------- Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase.

About

Balora

Effortlessly manage your finances with an AI-powered budgeting assistant. Simply chat or speak your transactions, and the app will categorize them instantly. Set savings goals, track progress, and gain insights into your spending habits with engaging, real-time feedback.

Highlights
  • Chat-based transaction categorization
  • Customizable AI assistant personality
  • Dream Fund savings goals
  • 21-Day Saving Challenge
  • Spending insights and reports
  • Real-time feedback and reminders
Features
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Money feels easier when everything has a place. Balora is a clear, focused personal finance companion that helps you understand where your money goes and what you are working toward. Record everyday income and expenses, organize accounts and ledgers, build practical budgets, and see your financial picture at a glance TRACK EVERYDAY MONEY • Record income and expenses in seconds • Add categories, notes, dates, accounts, and photos • Review monthly activity in a clean calendar and transaction list PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Create category-based budgets • Compare your spending with your plan • Use trends and summaries to understand your financial habits KNOW WHAT YOU OWN AND OWE • Organize assets and liabilities • Keep an eye on your net worth • Use multiple ledgers to separate different areas of your finances TURN INTENTIONS INTO PROGRESS • Create savings goals, debt payoff plans, and sinking funds • Update your progress whenever you save or repay • Keep active and completed plans clearly organized Balora is designed to feel calm, visual, and easy to use—whether you are building an emergency fund, preparing for a major purchase, paying down debt, or simply trying to make better everyday money decisions. Start with one transaction. Build a clearer financial life from there. Balora is a financial organization tool and does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Terms of service: https://static.magicwidgets.cn/diary-terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://static.magicwidgets.cn/diary-privacy-policy.html Contact us: phenonmenon8@gmail.com

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
Balora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 52% against Balora's 0%. Subscription Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Balora's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Balora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Balora weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subscription Manager versus Balora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerBalora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKango Studios LLCThemekit tool LTD

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

All ratings1,646 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative35.1%

Balora

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Subscription Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscriptions disappearing after updates
  • Unlock screen issues (Face ID loop)
  • Inconsistent app behavior (e.g., icon customization)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom billing cycle options
  • Ability to mark subscriptions as paid
  • Improved notification system
  • Sync across devices
  • More language support (e.g., Spanish, Russian)

Balora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription Ultra - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Nice Tip - Nice$0.99
  • Old Unlimited Subscriptions$2.99
  • Subscription Tip - Kind$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlimited Subscriptions$4.99
  • Subscription Tip - Generous$4.99
  • Subscription Tip - Amazing$9.99
  • Subscription Tip - Ginormous$19.99
  • Subscription Pro - Large$29.99
3 purchases

Balora

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balora free?
Balora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Balora?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Balora averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or Balora have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor Balora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Balora?
Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Balora weekly. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Balora on September 17, 2026.

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