Comparison

SubMan vs Recur

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

Head to head
About

SubMan

Easily track all your recurring bills and subscription services in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming payments to avoid late fees and manage your monthly spending effectively.

Highlights
  • Add existing and custom subscriptions
  • Centralized view of all recurring expenses
  • Receive payment due notifications
  • Automatic iCloud data synchronization
  • Budget monitoring for monthly spending
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Nowadays almost everyone pays for services on a regular basis. You quickly lose track of how much you are spending on subscription services or recurring bills. With SubMan you can keep an eye on your budget. *Features of SubMan* *Easily add subscriptions* By using SubMan you can add subscriptions in a blink of an eye. You can choose from existing subscriptions like Netflix, Amazon, Prime, Youtube, Spotify, LinkedIn,etc.. Or you can also create your own personal subscriptions like wifi bill, power bill, rent or other forms of utility expenses. *All your subscriptions at one place* SubMan provides a clear view of all your subscriptions or recurring bills. By this, you will always know the amount of money spent on subscriptions, which ultimately helps you to control your monthly spendings. *No late payments ,get notified* SubMan also notifies you when a bill is due, so you can enjoy all your subscriptions without any late payments. *Never lose your data* SubMan syncs all your subscriptions into your iCloud Drive periodically so you never lose your data.

About

Recur

Easily manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders for due dates to avoid unwanted renewals and gain insights into your spending habits with detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Subscription overview with cost breakdown
  • Customizable subscription creation
  • Spending insights and category breakdown
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Automatic currency conversion
  • Widget for upcoming payments
Features
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Recur is the quiet ledger for everything you subscribe to. Add each service once, and Recur tells you what leaves your account this month, what renews next, and what a year of it really costs. TRACK EVERYTHING Pick from hundreds of known services or add anything custom. Sublabels tell twin subscriptions apart, categories keep them organized, and multi-currency amounts convert into your currency with honest daily rates from the European Central Bank. ADD IN SECONDS Smart Add reads screenshots, emails, and PDFs on your device and fills in the name, price, and billing cycle for you. Share a receipt to Recur from any app, or point the camera at a screen. NEVER PAY SURPRISED A renewal reminder arrives before money leaves, at the hour you choose. The rhythm strip shows the next two months at a glance; the cash flow calendar marks every renewal day with the brand itself. UNDERSTAND THE COST Reports turn your list into answers: monthly run rate, spending by category, price hikes over time, lifetime spent per service, and a Year in Review worth sharing. Plans change in real life, so Recur records upgrades, extensions, and one-time fees exactly as they billed. EVERYWHERE YOU GLANCE Widgets for the home screen, lock screen, and Control Center. An Apple Watch app for your wrist. Spotlight search and Shortcuts support built in. YOURS, PRIVATELY No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data lives on your device and in your private iCloud, syncs across your devices, and exports to CSV or JSON whenever you want. ONE PRICE, FOREVER Recur is free to use. The Full Version is a single one-time purchase that unlocks Smart Add, reports and insights, cancellation shortcuts, and alternate icons. No subscription. That would be ironic.

Screenshots

SubMan4 screens
Recur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recur at 5.0 against SubMan's 4.4. SubMan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). 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. Recur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SubMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recur holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of SubMan's written reviews are positive against 57% of Recur's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SubMan versus Recur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubManRecur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTILICHO LABS LLPYoga Sai Krishna Koneru

Customer experience

SubMan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Recur

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

SubMan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Recur

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is SubMan free?
SubMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recur free?
Recur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubMan or Recur?
Recur is rated higher. SubMan averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Recur averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SubMan or Recur have ads?
Neither SubMan nor Recur shows ads.

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