# Stack vs Subscriptions

The clearest difference is rating: Subscriptions at 4.7 against Stack's 3.7. Subscriptions also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (169 vs 3). Stack's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack 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.

Subscriptions holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 169 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Stack's written reviews are positive against 87% of Subscriptions's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stack ships an update monthly, Subscriptions every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack | Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-track-subscriptions/id1518396437/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [磊 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518382731) | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-track-subscriptions/id1518396437)

Manage and analyze your recurring payments with this tool. Get reminders before due dates and understand your spending habits with budget insights. Customize subscription entries with icons and sync data across devices.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking and analysis, Due date reminders, Budgeting and spending insights, Customizable subscription entries, iCloud data sync, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Features | $1.99 | 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 Stack free?

Stack 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, Stack or Subscriptions?

Subscriptions is rated higher. Stack averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Subscriptions averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Stack or Subscriptions have ads?

Stack shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

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

Stack ships an update monthly, and Subscriptions every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stack was updated on June 4, 2026 and Subscriptions on September 23, 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.*