Comparison

Simple Budget Envelopes vs Subscription Manager

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

Head to head
About

Simple Budget Envelopes

Easily track your remaining budget with an unlimited number of digital envelopes. Add or subtract funds as you spend or receive money. This straightforward app requires no sign-in or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Unlimited digital envelopes
  • Add/subtract funds easily
  • Track remaining budget
  • No sign-in required
  • No in-app purchases
Features
Currently charting
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An incredibly simple app, perfect for keeping track of how much money remains in your budget. Simple Budget Envelopes allows you to have as many envelopes as you need, then add or subtract as you receive or spend money. No in-app purchases. Yours to simply use as you like.

About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly track all your subscriptions, recurring payments, and monthly spending. Get timely reminders for upcoming renewals and free trial expirations to avoid unexpected charges. Easily find guides on how to cancel unwanted services and understand your overall subscription expenses.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking
  • Renewal reminders
  • Free trial management
  • Cancellation guides
  • Spending insights
  • Calendar view
  • Popular service support
Features
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SubIQ helps you keep track of subscriptions, recurring payments, and monthly spending without the stress. Whether you’re trying to manage App Store subscriptions, remember an upcoming renewal, track a free trial, or figure out how to cancel an App Store subscription, SubIQ keeps everything organized so you always know what’s coming next. A free trial turns into a monthly charge. A streaming service you no longer use keeps renewing. SubIQ gives you a clear view of every subscription, helping you stay organized. Stay ahead of every renewal Know exactly when your next payment is coming. Receive renewal reminders before you’re charged so you have time to review, keep, or cancel a subscription. Use SubIQ as your subscription tracker, renewal tracker, recurring payment tracker, recurring bill tracker, and subscription organizer to stay on top of every recurring expense. Manage your App Store subscriptions SubIQ makes it easier to keep track of them. View upcoming renewals, monitor App Store subscription billing, and manage your subscription schedule in one place. Looking for information about how to cancel an App Store subscription? SubIQ provides step-by-step guidance to help you find the right subscription and complete the cancellation process. See everything on a calendar Your subscription calendar gives you a complete picture of upcoming renewals. Quickly see which days have multiple subscriptions renewing so there are no unexpected charges. The billing calendar makes planning monthly expenses much easier, especially if you manage several subscriptions across different services. Never forget a free trial Trying a new app or service? Add your free trials and receive reminders before they expire. Track trial start dates, trial end dates, and renewal dates so you have time to decide whether to keep or cancel before your first payment. Understand your spending See exactly how much you’re spending each month with built-in spending insights and subscription analytics. SubIQ works as an expense tracker and spending tracker, helping you monitor recurring expenses, recurring bills, monthly subscriptions, and subscription spending over time. See which categories cost the most, identify subscriptions you rarely use, and better understand where your money goes every month. Quickly find popular subscriptions Build your subscription list faster with support for popular services like Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT, Disney+, YouTube Premium, Amazon Prime, Apple Music, Dropbox, Canva, Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Notion, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, and many more. Need to cancel a subscription? SubIQ includes easy-to-follow guides that show you how to cancel subscriptions for popular services. Whether you’re trying to stop recurring payments, cancel unwanted subscriptions, or simply understand where to manage a subscription, you’ll find clear instructions to help you get there. Looking for a refund? Find helpful information about App Store subscription refunds, Apple refund requests, chargebacks, and subscription refund guidance for supported services so you know where to start if you’ve been charged unexpectedly. Why people use SubIQ • Subscription manager and tracker for recurring payments • App Store subscription tracking and renewal reminders • Subscription calendar and billing calendar • Expense tracker, spending tracker and trial tracker • Monthly spending insights • Subscription analytics • Payment reminders • Renewal notifications • Subscription finder Whether you’re looking for a subscription manager, subscription tracker, expense tracker, recurring payment tracker, subscription calendar, free trial tracker, or an easier way to manage App Store subscriptions, SubIQ helps you stay organized and in control. Privacy Policy: https://getsubiq.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? Contact us anytime at support@anmisoft.com

Screenshots

Simple Budget Envelopes4 screens
Subscription Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subscription Manager at Free against Simple Budget Envelopes's $0.99. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Simple Budget Envelopes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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

Subscription Manager is free to download; Simple Budget Envelopes costs $0.99 up front. Subscription Manager sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Simple Budget Envelopes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Budget Envelopes has 115 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Simple Budget Envelopes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Subscription Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Budget Envelopes ships an update every 5 months, Subscription Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Simple Budget Envelopes versus Subscription Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Budget EnvelopesSubscription Manager
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (115 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB139 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJoseph PalmerTran Duc Binh

Customer experience

Simple Budget Envelopes

All ratings115 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

Subscription Manager

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Budget Envelopes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • New update whites out numbers and envelopes are blank
  • App crashes when trying to open envelopes after an update
  • White on white text in dark mode, making text entry impossible

Requested features

26 requests
  • Add a tutorial within the app
  • Add a button to reset all envelope balances at once
  • More color options for envelopes
  • Ability to sort envelopes
  • Running balance for each envelope
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  • Ability to put dates on transactions
  • Form field in envelopes to note budget amount from each paycheck
  • Ability to customize envelopes with pictures
  • Make the app shareable with a spouse
  • Make sub-envelopes within an envelope
  • Support multi-device syncing
  • Option to list transactions newest to oldest
  • Create a way to have envelopes start from scratch each month
  • Add a date next to input items
  • Ability to edit a transaction
  • Sync across devices
  • Change the color of envelopes
  • Add a memo feature for transactions
  • Add a budget limit for envelopes
  • Create a transaction statement
  • Ability to sync with a husband's app for real-time updates
  • Display total amount budgeted vs total spent at the top
  • Option for making notes on transactions
  • Standard 'delete and reorder' UI
  • Way to rename accounts
  • Add a budget limit so users know what number to stay under

Subscription Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Budget Envelopes

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Access$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$12.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime 50%$14.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Simple Budget Envelopes free?
Simple Budget Envelopes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Budget Envelopes or Subscription Manager?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. Simple Budget Envelopes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Simple Budget Envelopes or Subscription Manager have ads?
Neither Simple Budget Envelopes nor Subscription Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Budget Envelopes or Subscription Manager?
Simple Budget Envelopes ships an update every 5 months, and Subscription Manager every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Budget Envelopes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 31, 2026.

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