# Subscription Manager vs Subpilot

The clearest difference is monetization model: Subscription Manager at free with in-app purchases against Subpilot's subscription. Subpilot's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Subpilot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Subscription Manager against 4.6 for Subpilot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 80% of Subpilot's.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Subpilot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Subpilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subpilot-cancel-subscription/id6751181747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 26 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Kango Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115907089) | [Subpilot](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789591190) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id1259029889)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Ultra - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription Ultra - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Nice Tip - Nice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Unlimited Subscriptions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Kind | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscriptions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Generous | $4.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Amazing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Tip - Ginormous | $19.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Pro - Large | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for managing subscriptions
- 🚀 Efficient subscription tracking
- 🔒 Privacy-focused approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., Face ID issues, data loss)
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Lack of automatic subscription discovery

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Subpilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subpilot-cancel-subscription/id6751181747)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage and cancel unwanted recurring payments. It tracks all your subscriptions in one place, provides cancellation guides for popular services, and offers insights into your spending habits to save you money.

**Highlights:** Track unlimited subscriptions, Monitor monthly and yearly spending, Get subscription spending insights, Step-by-step cancellation guides, Organize recurring payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subpilot Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subpilot Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Subpilot Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Subpilot Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Auto Cancellation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Auto Cancellations | $17.99 | one-time |
| Free Trial Detector | $39.99 | one-time |
| Free Trial Detector | $49.99 | one-time |
| Concierge Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| Concierge Pro | $59.99 | one-time |
| Free Trial Detector | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subpilot free?

Subpilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Subpilot?

Subpilot is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Subpilot averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Subpilot have ads?

Neither Subscription Manager nor Subpilot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Subpilot?

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subpilot every 4 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 29, 2026 and Subpilot on October 30, 2026.

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