Comparison

Financial vs Subo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Financial

Manage all your financial accounts, track spending, and set budgets with smart insights and automated categorization. Features include expense splitting, recurring payment management, and personalized financial advice. Supports offline use and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • All accounts in one view
  • Automatic transaction import
  • Budgeting and spending tracking
  • Expense splitting with friends
  • Recurring payment management
  • Personalized financial insights
  • Offline support
Features
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Discover Financial, the all-in-one app for managing your money. • Apple Favorites of the week No ads. No tracking. No-credit-card free trial. Core features work offline. Privacy-first. Financial brings your accounts, shared expenses, recurring payments, investments, and wishes into one calm finance app, so you always know where your money is, what is coming next, and what still needs attention. # YOUR FINANCES IN ONE PLACE • Add all your accounts in one clear overview • Track bank accounts, credit cards, wallets, cash, and virtual accounts • Create virtual accounts and portfolios for full control wherever you live • Organize income, expenses, bills, and balances with smart categories • Keep personal data available offline and securely synced with iCloud # ACCOUNTS, PORTFOLIOS & MARKET DATA Build your financial picture manually with virtual accounts and portfolios, or connect supported investment providers where available. • Add and organize transactions manually with smart categories • Track holdings, performance, investment activity, and savings plans • Import Trade Republic data and connect Bitpanda or Kraken • Use Financial Briefing for market context, price history, news, dividends, ETF composition, fundamentals, and regional economic data # ACCOUNTS Create real or virtual accounts for everyday money, savings, cards, cash, or projects. Choose what counts toward your net worth. # SHARED ACCOUNTS Manage money together in a private Shared Account with clear owner and editor roles. • Invite friends, family, roommates, or partners through Contacts or email • Sync balances, transactions, PDFs, and images between members • Record income and expenses in multiple currencies # SPLITTER • Split bills with friends, family, roommates, couples, or teams • Create groups for trips, households, events, or recurring shared costs • Track who paid, who owes what, and what is still open • Create payment requests and confirmation links • Detect outstanding Splitter payments through imported transactions where available • Connect with friends through Financial Contacts • Scan receipts and let friends choose their items in a simple web flow # SMARTPAYS • Create recurring payments for rent, subscriptions, bills, and contracts • Connect transactions to recurring payments automatically where available • Get reminders before due dates or renewals # WISHLIST • Create wishes for larger purchases, goals, or personal plans • Track progress toward each wish • See what is realistic before you spend # INSIGHTS & AUTOMATIONS • Clear charts for income, expenses, balances, and categories • Monthly trends, comparisons, and forecasts • Smart alerts for budgets and upcoming bills • Private suggestions and insights with on-device intelligence wherever possible # EXTRAS • Budgets with monthly or custom limits • Receipt scanner for bills and receipts • Currency converter with live exchange rates and history • IBAN checker for validating bank details # WHAT'S FREE? Free includes all virtual and imported accounts and portfolios, Trade Republic imports, and Bitpanda or Kraken connections. It also includes one Shared Account and one Splitter group with Contacts, receipts, and payment requests, manual SmartPays, Wishlist, one budget, and basic insights. # WHAT'S PRO? Pro adds unlimited Shared Accounts, Splitter groups, SmartPays, and budgets, plus automation, reports, advanced analytics, forecasts, personalized insights, and alerts. # TRUST & LEGAL Personal data can sync via iCloud. Shared features use Financial’s secure backend and stay limited to accepted members. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Subo

Effortlessly manage all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Get smart reminders before charges hit, track your spending, and avoid unexpected fees with this privacy-focused organizer.

Highlights
  • Track subscription renewals
  • Monitor monthly and yearly spending
  • Receive smart charge reminders
  • Multi-currency support
  • Pre-filled provider templates
  • Clean, ad-free dashboard
Features
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Subo is a beautifully simple subscription tracker for iPhone and iPad that helps you see what you pay for, what renews next, and what needs your attention. Track and manage subscriptions, free trials, memberships, prepaid plans, app subscriptions, and recurring bills in one private place, without connecting your bank account. See what’s coming up • See what’s next in a clear chronological timeline • Explore renewals, recurring charges, trial endings, and plan endings in a month calendar • Get a Heads up for important events, including annual renewals and larger charges • Get reminders before renewals, charges, trial endings, and plan endings Keep everything organized • Find and manage every subscription in one dedicated place • Search by name, brand, or category • See monthly and yearly subscription totals • Add popular services quickly with ready-made templates • Track subscriptions in different currencies • Organize everything with categories and payment methods • Track active, inactive, prepaid, and fixed-term plans • Keep what’s next in view with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Subo is designed to feel clean, focused, and native to iOS. No clutter. No ads. Just a calm place to keep your recurring costs under control. Private by design Your subscription details stay on your device, or securely in iCloud if you choose to sync. Automatic local backups give you another way to restore your data. Subo does not sell your data. Track subscriptions without adding another one Start free with up to six subscriptions. Unlock unlimited tracking with a one-time Forever Pass, or choose 12 months of non-renewing access. Neither option renews automatically. Built independently Subo is made independently and shaped by real user feedback. Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Email niclas@getsubo.app. Subo is not affiliated with any brands shown. Logos are for identification only.

Screenshots

Financial4 screens
Subo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subo at every 4 days against Financial's every 2 weeks. Financial's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Financial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Subo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Financial ships an update every 2 weeks, Subo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Financial versus Subo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinancialSubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—82 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp Strunk CodingNiclas Schmidt

Customer experience

Financial

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Subo

All ratings81 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

Financial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Subo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect pricing on lifetime subscription offer
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • iCloud sync between devices
  • More subscription service integrations
  • Custom icons or logos for subscriptions
  • Public roadmap or feature teasers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Financial

Subscriptions3
  • Financial Pro (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Financial Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Financial Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
6 purchases

Subo

One-time6
  • Espresso Shot$1.99
  • 3 Months Unlimited$3.99
  • Big Boost$3.99
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  • Legendary Support$8.99
  • 12 Months Unlimited$9.99
  • Subo Unlimited – Lifetime Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Financial free?
Financial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subo free?
Subo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Financial or Subo have ads?
Neither Financial nor Subo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Financial or Subo?
Financial ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subo every 4 days. Most recently, Financial was updated on November 3, 2026 and Subo on November 4, 2026.

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