# Subscription Tracker vs Subscription Manager

The clearest difference is device support: Subscription Tracker at 3 against Subscription Manager's 1. Subscription Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subscription Tracker against 4.7 for Subscription Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 259 and 133 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 81% positive.

Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Subscription Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Tracker | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker/id1502336248/reviews) | **[4.7 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **259** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Alhady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493227989) | [Flooben Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768959017) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker/id1502336248)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions Plus | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💰 One-time purchase, fair price
- 🔒 No need to link bank info or card
- 💡 Ability to add custom icons/purchases
- ✨ Simple and functional design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not free, limited free entries
- ⚠️ Limited subscription cap (50)
-  unresponsive Support is non-existent
- 🐛 Does not update 'due' dates correctly
- 🗑️ Canceled subscriptions must be deleted

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188)

This app helps you track and manage all your recurring subscriptions, revealing hidden costs and preventing unwanted renewals. It offers features to import your spending data and provides alerts for trial expirations and upcoming payments, helping you save money.

**Highlights:** Magic Import for subscription discovery, Instant import from screenshots, CSVs, bank statements, Reveal hidden subscription costs, Alerts for trial expirations, Notifications for upcoming renewals, Visual calendar of renewals

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Orbit Plus | $12.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Absolutely Brilliant!
- 👍 Great Presentation!
- 👍 Simple and useful!
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Awesome!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall
- 💰 Lots of Missing icons

**Reported bugs**

- Billing issue with 3 months cycle

**Requested features**

- Filter view by category
- 1-month before notification or custom notification
- Feature to have multiple billing lists or shared list
- Add total count of times billed for a subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Tracker free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Tracker or Subscription Manager?

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.

### Do Subscription Tracker or Subscription Manager have ads?

Neither Subscription Tracker nor Subscription Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Tracker or Subscription Manager?

Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Subscription Manager every 10 days. Most recently, Subscription Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Subscription Manager on November 8, 2026.

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