Subscription Manager vs SubView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track recurring expenses
- Bill payment reminders
- Understand spending habits
- Organize by category
- Home screen widgets
- Siri shortcuts
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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.
SubView
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Stop paying for subscriptions you forgot about. SubView gives you instant clarity on every recurring charge — monthly burn rate, upcoming renewals, budget limits, and the true long-term cost of what you're subscribed to. No bank linking. No account. No data collection. Your finances stay yours. FREE — START IMMEDIATELY: Track up to 5 subscriptions and see your basic subscription list at a glance. No payment required, no time limit. PREMIUM — $9.99 ONE-TIME UNLOCK: Everything in Free, plus: Unlimited Subscriptions Track every recurring charge — streaming, software, memberships, SaaS tools — with no cap. Reports & Analytics See your monthly burn rate down to the dollar, annual totals, 3-year projections, and lifetime cost estimates. What does $14.99/month really cost over 5 years? SubView makes it visible. Monthly Audit Tool A guided review of your subscriptions so nothing slips through unnoticed. Budget Tracking Set a monthly subscription budget. Get alerted before you cross it. Timeline View See upcoming renewals in calendar form. Know what's charging before it hits. Export & Import Data Back up your data or move it between devices. Biometric Lock Secure the app with Face ID or Touch ID. HOW IT WORKS: Add your subscriptions (or choose from the built-in library) Set billing cycle, next renewal date, and cost View your dashboard: monthly total, next due, budget status Get reminded before anything renews COMPLETELY PRIVATE Everything lives on your device. No bank credentials. No logins. No data sold to advertisers. SubView is a tool — not a platform. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO: — Pay for streaming, software, or memberships and want them all in one place — Want a financial snapshot without giving up banking credentials — Track SaaS tools for freelance work or a small business — Want to finally know the real annual cost of their subscriptions One-time purchase. No ongoing fees. No irony of paying a subscription to track subscriptions. Download SubView free and take back control of your recurring costs. https://designingpixels.com/subview-privacy-policy.html https://designingpixels.com/subview-terms-of-service.html https://designingpixels.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SubView at 15.1 against Subscription Manager's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SubView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Subscription Manager | SubView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kango Studios LLC | Designing Pixels LLC |
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)
SubView
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subscription Manager
- Subscription Ultra - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Subscription Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
- 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
SubView
- Premium$9.99
Questions
Is Subscription Manager free?
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