# Subsee vs Subctrl

The clearest difference is rating: Subctrl at 5.0 against Subsee's 4.4. Subctrl also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Subsee's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subsee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Subctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subctrl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subsee has 117 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Subctrl's.

Subsee ships an update monthly, Subctrl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subsee | Subctrl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsee-track-subscriptions/id1499253615/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subctrl/id6757146373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tabee Networking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438777619) | [Denis Dementev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864861040) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Premium | $11.99 | 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


### Subctrl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subctrl/id6757146373)

Organize all your subscriptions and recurring payments in one place. Track upcoming bills, analyze your spending by category with clear charts, and gain financial awareness to reduce unnecessary expenses.

**Highlights:** Manage subscriptions in one list, Track upcoming payments, Analyze spending by category, Monthly and all-time analytics, Simple and fast interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subsee free?

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

### Is Subctrl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subsee or Subctrl?

Subctrl is rated higher. Subsee averages 4.4 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Subctrl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subsee or Subctrl have ads?

Neither Subsee nor Subctrl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subsee or Subctrl?

Subsee ships an update monthly, and Subctrl fortnightly. Most recently, Subsee was updated on October 11, 2026 and Subctrl on September 26, 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.*