# Skaffer vs Subscriptions

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subscriptions at every 4 weeks against Skaffer's every 2 months. Subscriptions also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 79%). Skaffer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skaffer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Skaffer against 4.7 for Subscriptions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 169 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Skaffer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Subscriptions's.

Skaffer ships an update every 2 months, Subscriptions every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skaffer | Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skaffer-track-subscriptions/id1507248426/reviews) | [4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yahor Iskrankou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507248185) | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) |

## What reviewers say

### Skaffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skaffer-track-subscriptions/id1507248426)

Manage all your subscriptions from one place. Track expiration dates, monitor expenses with detailed statistics, and receive timely notifications for upcoming bills. Supports a wide range of services and custom entries.

**Highlights:** Track subscription expiration, Expense statistics, Custom subscription creation, Flexible reminders, iCloud synchronization, Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skaffer Pro | $2.99 | 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 Skaffer free?

Skaffer 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, Skaffer or Subscriptions?

Skaffer and Subscriptions are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 90 and 169 ratings respectively.

### Do Skaffer or Subscriptions have ads?

Neither Skaffer nor Subscriptions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skaffer or Subscriptions?

Skaffer ships an update every 2 months, and Subscriptions every 4 weeks. Most recently, Skaffer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Subscriptions on October 16, 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.*