Comparison

Subscription Tracker vs SubManager

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Tracker

Easily track all your recurring payments and services without needing to log in or share sensitive data. View summaries of your spending, get reminders for upcoming bills, and customize your tracking experience with unique icons and themes.

Highlights
  • Track recurring payments
  • Customizable subscription fields
  • Spending overviews
  • Calendar view for bill dates
  • Push notification reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts support
Features
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Subscription Tracker allows you to easily and intuitively track recurring payments and services without the need for logging in or providing sensitive user information! Any and all subscriptions you track and their payment amounts will reside securely on your device. * Subscriptions Through the app, you're able to select from a growing number of popular services to track and monitor. Subscription fields are fully customizable and include attributes like: Name, Amount, Billing Frequency, Icon and more! A quick ‘at a glance’ service is also available with info including average cost of a subscription over varying time periods. * Overviews Get quick summaries like average billing per week, month, year, etc. A calendar view is also available displaying upcoming bill dates. * Push Notification Reminders Opt-in to easily enable push notification reminders for subscription billing dates up to three days in advance! Subscription Tracker automatically replenishes these reminders as needed in the background. * Widgets Utilize a growing number of home screen widgets to get quick overviews of due dates without needing to open the app! * Siri Shortcuts Utilize the power of Siri and voice commands. Support for Siri via the ‘Shortcuts’ app is supported for overviews on the go. * Customization Choose from either ‘light’ or ‘dark’ system themes within the app. A growing number of unique App Icons is also available as part of the ‘Subscriptions Plus’ IAP! * Privacy Priacy is a huge concern for us! No subscription or billing data is collected. Please note that any service icons or logos found within the app are not owned or affiliated with Subscription Tracker.

About

SubManager

Effortlessly manage all your recurring service payments in one centralized location. Receive timely reminders before renewals to avoid unexpected charges. Gain valuable insights into your spending habits and keep your finances organized.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subscription tracking
  • Advance renewal notifications (up to 90 days)
  • Foreign currency conversion
  • Subscription insights
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Stop wasting money on subscriptions. Featured in 9to5Mac’s Indie App Spotlight Track all your subscriptions in one place with SubManager — a simple, private, and powerful way to stay on top of your recurring payments. - Know exactly what you’re paying every month - Avoid unexpected charges and forgotten renewals - Stay in control of all your subscriptions in one place - No ads or accounts required - Private by design — your data syncs securely with iCloud - Access your data across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and the web via iCloud Key features: - Unlimited subscription tracking - Renewal reminders (up to 90 days in advance) - Spending insights - Currency conversion for international subscriptions - iCloud sync across all your devices - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch support - Siri Shortcuts - Web app for viewing your data anywhere - No ads Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase by upgrading to SubManager+: - Import subscriptions from documents with Apple Intelligence - Calendar view - Free trial tracking - Categories & payment methods - Price history tracking - Search App Store icons - Advanced insights - Archive expired subscriptions - Expiry notifications - Store lifetime subscriptions - App lock - Export to CSV, PDF or JSON and import from JSON - Change the app icon on your iPhone or iPad to your local currency Feedback is always welcome. You can send your feedback by going to Settings -> Send Feedback Follow SubManager on social media: X @SubManagerApp Bluesky @submanager.app Mastodon @submanager@indieapps.space Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscription Tracker4 screens
SubManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SubManager at 97% against Subscription Tracker's 81%. SubManager also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (5 vs 3). Subscription Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 65) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Subscription Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Subscription Tracker's written reviews are positive against 97% of SubManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, SubManager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Subscription Tracker versus SubManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription TrackerSubManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (258 ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258 — better65
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli AlhadyAhnaf Mahmud

Customer experience

Subscription Tracker

All ratings258 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

SubManager

All ratings65 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Subscription Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 'Due' date not updating
  • 🐛 Restore purchase issues (initially)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add notifications/push alerts
  • Improve 'due' date updates
  • Allow marking subscriptions as canceled without deleting
  • Update outdated subscription services

SubManager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subscription Tracker

One-time1
  • Subscriptions Plus$2.99
3 purchases

SubManager

One-time3
  • SubManager+ Family Upgrade$7.99
  • SubManager+$9.99
  • SubManager+ Family$17.99

Questions

Is Subscription Tracker free?
Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubManager free?
SubManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Tracker or SubManager?
SubManager is rated higher. Subscription Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while SubManager averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Subscription Tracker or SubManager have ads?
Neither Subscription Tracker nor SubManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Tracker or SubManager?
Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and SubManager every 8 days. Most recently, Subscription Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and SubManager on October 14, 2026.

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