# Card Box vs Subscription Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 86% against Card Box's 0%. Card Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, Subscription Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Box | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 78 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 |


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subcan/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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUBCAN Premium monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SUBCAN Premium annually | $2.99 | 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 Subscription Manager free?

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

### Do Card Box or Subscription Manager have ads?

Subscription Manager shows ads; Card Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Box or Subscription Manager?

Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subscription Manager monthly. Most recently, Card Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 27, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*