# Simple Budget Envelopes vs Subscription Manager

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 (#30 vs unranked). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Budget Envelopes | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-envelopes/id1339993499/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subiq/id6789850180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Joseph Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/914507761) | [Tran Duc Binh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438204398) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Budget Envelopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-envelopes/id1339993499)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely simple and easy to use
- 💰 No subscription needed, free
- 🎯 Perfect for envelope budgeting
- 📱 Digital alternative to cash envelopes
- ✅ No unnecessary features or clutter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacks a built-in tutorial
- 🎨 Limited color options for envelopes
- 🔄 No automatic monthly reset for envelopes
- 🗂️ Envelopes are not sortable
- ⬆️ Item display limit for transactions

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subiq/id6789850180)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime 50% | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*