# Card Box vs Subscriptions

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscriptions at 86% against Card Box's 0%. Subscriptions also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (169 vs 8). Card Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

Subscriptions holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 169 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Card Box's written reviews are positive against 86% of Subscriptions's.

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Subscriptions every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Subscriptions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Family Sharing | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Family Sharing | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Minimal, clean, and intuitive UI
- 🔒 Robust sync and backup options
- 👍 Comprehensive subscription management features
- 💡 Automatic app icon fetching
- 🔋 Lifetime purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Price history feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Notification issues (no sound, not working)
- 🐛 Bugs with category and payment method management

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Box free?

Card Box 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, Card Box or Subscriptions?

Subscriptions is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Subscriptions averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Card Box or Subscriptions have ads?

Neither Card Box nor Subscriptions shows ads.

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

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subscriptions every 4 weeks. Most recently, Card Box was updated on October 7, 2026 and Subscriptions on October 19, 2026.

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