# Subsee vs Card Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subsee at 60% against Card Box's 0%. Subsee also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (117 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subsee sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subsee holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subsee has 117 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Subsee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Card Box's.

Subsee ships an update monthly, Card Box every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subsee | Card Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsee-track-subscriptions/id1499253615/reviews)** | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tabee Networking Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438777619) | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) |

## What reviewers say

### Subsee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsee-track-subscriptions/id1499253615)

Manage all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Track costs, receive timely notifications for upcoming payments, trials, and contract renewals. Gain insights into your spending with detailed reports and charts.

**Highlights:** Subscription templates, Push notification alerts, Trial period control, Contract notice period tracking, Manual subscription adjustments, Total spend reports, Payment history, Expense charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Access | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium discounted | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscriptions | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Handy for managing subscriptions
- 💡 Useful for tracking expenses
- 🔒 Secure app
- 🎨 Nice and clean design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
- 🔍 Missing some subscription services
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🕰️ Lack of customizable reminder options
- 📊 Issues with currency conversion in analytics

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or becomes unusable after updates
- Subscription data disappearing after app resets
- Inability to edit or delete existing subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Add categories to organize subscriptions
- Include subscription end dates
- Provide total monthly/yearly expense summary
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Sync data across multiple devices


### Card Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864)

Easily manage all your recurring subscription services in one place. Track expenses, receive renewal reminders, and secure your data with biometric authentication. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking, Renewal notifications, iCloud synchronization, iPad split-screen support, Biometric security (TouchID/FaceID), Easy subscription addition, Categorized subscription overview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Recurring | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Recurring | $24.99 | per year |
| 升级至Plus版本 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to the Plus version | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subsee free?

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

### Is Card Box free?

Card Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subsee or Card Box?

Subsee is rated higher. Subsee averages 4.4 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Card Box averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Subsee or Card Box have ads?

Neither Subsee nor Card Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subsee or Card Box?

Subsee ships an update monthly, and Card Box every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subsee was updated on November 7, 2026 and Card Box on November 3, 2026.

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