Comparison

Subscription Manager vs Simple Subscriptions Tracker

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

Simple Subscriptions Tracker

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one place. This app helps you track subscriptions, monitor renewal dates, and avoid unexpected charges, especially from forgotten free trials. Gain clear visibility and control over your expenses with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions
  • Monitor renewal dates
  • View monthly costs
  • Organize by category
  • Manage free trials
  • Set renewal reminders
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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Simple Subscriptions Tracker helps you stay in control of your subscriptions by clearly showing what you’re subscribed to, when it renews, and how much it costs, all in one place. Easily track all your subscriptions, see upcoming renewals, and avoid unwanted charges, especially from free trials you might forget to cancel. Key Features: - Track all your subscriptions in one app. - See days remaining until each subscription renews. - Clear monthly cost overview. - Support for multiple currencies. - Organize subscriptions by categories. - Mark subscriptions as free trials. - Strong reminders for trial subscriptions before renewal. - In-app confirmation to ensure trials are canceled. - Detailed subscription view with notes and editing - Clean, modern dark interface focused on clarity. Simple Subscriptions Tracker is designed to be straightforward, private, and easy to use, giving you full visibility and control over your subscriptions without unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
Simple Subscriptions Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Subscriptions Tracker at 100% against Subscription Manager's 52%. Simple Subscriptions Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Subscription Manager's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Subscriptions Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Subscriptions Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Simple Subscriptions Tracker's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Subscription Manager versus Simple Subscriptions Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSimple Subscriptions Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKango Studios LLCAhmed Kubbi

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

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

Simple Subscriptions Tracker

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

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)

Simple Subscriptions Tracker

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
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  • Unlimited Subscriptions$4.99
  • Subscription Tip - Generous$4.99
  • Subscription Tip - Amazing$9.99
  • Subscription Tip - Ginormous$19.99
  • Subscription Pro - Large$29.99
None

Simple Subscriptions Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Subscriptions Tracker free?
Simple Subscriptions Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Simple Subscriptions Tracker?
Simple Subscriptions Tracker is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Simple Subscriptions Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or Simple Subscriptions Tracker have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor Simple Subscriptions Tracker shows ads.

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