Comparison

Subscriptions Manager vs Subscriptions

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

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About

Subscriptions Manager

Manage all your recurring expenses in one place. Track streaming services, memberships, and app renewals to avoid forgotten charges and overspending. Get smart reminders before payments are due and see your total monthly and yearly costs.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions in one place
  • Smart reminders for upcoming bills
  • Free trial period tracking
  • Calendar view of payments
  • Organize with custom folders
  • Multi-currency support
  • Import from bank statements
Features
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Take control of your recurring spending. Subscriptions helps you track every service you pay for — from streaming and music to gym memberships and app renewals — all in one beautifully simple place. Stop paying for things you forgot about. Know what's coming, when it's due, and how much it really costs you each month. FEATURES ◆ Track everything in one place Add all your subscriptions and see your total monthly and yearly spend at a glance. ◆ Smart reminders Get notified before you're billed so a renewal never catches you off guard — perfect for cancelling before free trials end. ◆ Free trial tracking Log trial periods and get alerted before they convert to paid. ◆ Calendar view See all your upcoming payments laid out on a calendar so you can plan ahead. ◆ Organize with folders Group subscriptions into custom folders — work, personal, family, and more. ◆ Multi-currency support Track subscriptions in any currency, ideal if you pay for services from around the world. ◆ Import from your bank statement Upload a statement and let the app detect recurring charges automatically — no manual entry needed. ◆ Quick add with logos Search popular services and add them instantly with the right logo and details. ◆ Flexible billing cycles Weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom recurrence — track them all. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT The average person underestimates their subscription spending by a huge margin. Subscriptions gives you a clear, honest picture of what you're paying for — helping you cut waste, cancel what you don't use, and keep more of your money. Simple to use. Beautifully designed. Genuinely useful. Download Subscriptions today and take back control of your recurring spending. Keywords: subscription tracker,bill reminder,recurring payments,budget,expenses,renewal,free trial,money manager,spending,bills

About

Subscriptions

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Easily add, organize, and track subscriptions with customizable features and helpful reminders. Get insights into your spending with comprehensive analytics and sync data across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Effortless subscription adding
  • Organize by category, due date, tags
  • Supports over 160 currencies
  • Comprehensive analytics and charts
  • Payment and expiration reminders
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Subscriptions is a native SwiftUI app that works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. It features a beautifully designed interface, adhering to Apple's design principles and offering rich customizable features. You can easily keep track of and manage your subscriptions with ease. Features: - Effortlessly adding subscriptions from a vast selection - Organize subscriptions using categories, due dates, tags, and payment accounts - Supports over 160 currencies with daily updated exchange rates - Comprehensive analytics with summarizing charts. - Stay informed with payment and expiration reminders notifications - Widget support for reminders of upcoming payments. - Dark mode for eye comfort - Real-time sync across devices with iCloud - Ad-free experience Pro version: - Multiple tags per subscription - Tracking spending by payment accounts - Face ID, Touch ID & passcode to unlock the app - Data backup & restore - Export to CSV - Easy to import app data via app link - Search app store apps from templates - Price history feature for managing free trials, interruptions, and price changes - Daily exchange rate updates - Long-term support - Help me to keep developing this project Free version: - Unlimited subscriptions  - Unlimited categories - Free iCloud sync - Full analytics set - Etc Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscriptions Manager4 screens
Subscriptions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subscriptions at 4.7 against Subscriptions Manager's 3.4. Subscriptions also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 64%) and ratings volume (174 vs 15). Subscriptions Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Subscriptions Manager sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Subscriptions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscriptions holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 174 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Subscriptions Manager's written reviews are positive against 86% of Subscriptions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscriptions Manager ships an update every 5 days, Subscriptions monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subscriptions Manager versus Subscriptions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscriptions ManagerSubscriptions
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (15 ratings)4.7 (174 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarius BuhaiTouchbits Inc.

Customer experience

Subscriptions Manager

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral22.7%
Negative13.6%

Subscriptions

All ratings173 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

Subscriptions Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Subscriptions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Syncing issues between iOS and macOS
  • Unexpected data loss/reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to pause subscriptions
  • Custom notification settings
  • Multi-user/family sharing
  • More language support (e.g., Portuguese, Arabic)

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Subscriptions Manager

One-time4
  • Subscriptions Pack$2.99
  • Design Pack$2.99
  • Comprehensive Pack$2.99
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  • Full Access$6.99
4 purchases

Subscriptions

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$8.99
  • Lifetime - Family Sharing$12.99
  • Lifetime - Family Sharing$19.99

Questions

Is Subscriptions Manager free?
Subscriptions Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscriptions free?
Subscriptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscriptions Manager or Subscriptions?
Subscriptions is rated higher. Subscriptions Manager averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Subscriptions averages 4.7 from 174 ratings.
Do Subscriptions Manager or Subscriptions have ads?
Neither Subscriptions Manager nor Subscriptions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscriptions Manager or Subscriptions?
Subscriptions Manager ships an update every 5 days, and Subscriptions monthly. Most recently, Subscriptions Manager was updated on November 13, 2026 and Subscriptions on November 14, 2026.

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