# Card Box vs SUBCAN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SUBCAN at 86% against Card Box's 0%. Card Box's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Card Box is free to download; SUBCAN costs $2.99 up front. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SUBCAN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, SUBCAN every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | SUBCAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-box-track-subscriptions/id1506736864/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [Siyuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589665141) |

## 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 |


### SUBCAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcan-subscription-manager/id1589665139)

Effortlessly track and manage all your subscriptions and recurring payments in one place. Get customizable notifications to avoid unexpected charges and easily manage contracts. Back up your data securely with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Manage subscriptions and recurring payments, Register trial periods, Customizable notification system, Link to contract management, iCloud backup function, Automatic acquisition of subscription plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUBCAN Premium monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SUBCAN Premium annually | $4.99 | per year |
| SUBCAN Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Box free?

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

### Is SUBCAN free?

SUBCAN costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Card Box or SUBCAN have ads?

SUBCAN shows ads; Card Box does not.

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

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and SUBCAN every 5 weeks. Most recently, Card Box was updated on October 7, 2026 and SUBCAN on October 11, 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.*