# iCost记账 vs Subdeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subdeck at none against iCost记账's 6. Subdeck also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). iCost记账's advantage is ratings volume (983 vs 1) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCost记账 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Subdeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iCost记账 against 5.0 for Subdeck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCost记账 has 983 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, Subdeck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCost记账 | Subdeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (983 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icost-and/id1484262528/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdeck-subscription-manager/id6798927583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **983** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484262527) | [启虎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798730430) |

## What reviewers say

### iCost记账

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icost-and/id1484262528)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This lightweight billing app simplifies daily bookkeeping for improved financial efficiency. It offers detailed consumption and income classification, asset management, and insightful chart analysis. Enjoy automatic iCloud backups, data export options, and support for multiple currencies and accounts.

**Highlights:** Minimalist operation process, Detailed consumption/income classification, Asset management, Chart analysis, Automatic iCloud cloud backup, Export accounting data, Support for multiple currencies and accounts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership（1 month） | $0.99 | per month |
| VIP Membership（1 year） | $3.99 | per year |
| VIP Membership（1 year） | $4.99 | per year |
| Permanent VIP Membership | $8.99 | one-time |
| Subscription Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💰 Offers free basic features
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking
- 🔢 Supports multiple currencies
- 🗓️ Clean and organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow cold start times
- 💳 Limited credit card support
- 🔍 Lack of advanced search/filter
- 🔢 Difficulty managing multiple accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect currency conversion
- Disappearing transaction history
- Inability to delete/edit accounts
- Syncing issues across devices
- Unreliable backup and restore

**Requested features**

- Recurring expense/income tracking
- Budgeting and spending limit alerts
- Automatic bank/credit card sync
- Detailed category-based analytics
- Multi-user/family account support


### Subdeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdeck-subscription-manager/id6798927583)

Manage all your recurring expenses in one place. Track subscriptions, get reminders for upcoming payments and free trial endings, and understand your spending habits. No bank connection needed, just a clear overview of your memberships.

**Highlights:** Track subscriptions, prices, and renewal dates, Renewal and payment reminders, Free trial ending notifications, Subscription spending insights, Multi-currency support, Custom subscriptions and categories, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCost记账 free?

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

### Is Subdeck free?

Subdeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCost记账 or Subdeck?

Subdeck is rated higher. iCost记账 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 983 ratings, while Subdeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iCost记账 or Subdeck have ads?

Neither iCost记账 nor Subdeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCost记账 or Subdeck?

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subdeck every 5 days. Most recently, iCost记账 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Subdeck on October 16, 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.*