Comparison

Recur vs Assure

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

Head to head
About

Recur

This app helps you track your recurring expenses and manage your budget effectively. Visualize your spending habits with insightful charts and receive timely reminders to avoid missed payments. It offers a privacy-focused approach, keeping your financial data secure.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking
  • Budget management
  • Spending charts
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
  • Currency conversion
  • Customization options
Features
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Never miss a subscription payment again. Recur is your personal subscription manager that helps you track, organize, and stay on top of all your recurring expenses. KEY FEATURES: • Track all subscriptions in one clean dashboard • Get timely reminders before charges hit your account • Monitor spending with detailed analytics and charts • Organize by category (Entertainment, Utilities, Health, Finance, and more) • Apple Watch app for quick access on the go • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • iCloud sync across all your devices WHY RECUR? • Simple, intuitive design - no learning curve • No hidden fees or complicated setup • Your data stays private - no account required • Works offline - no internet needed to track Perfect for managing Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships, streaming services, utility bills, software subscriptions, and any other recurring payment. Take control of your finances today!

About

Assure

This app helps you manage your bills and subscriptions to save money. It prioritizes your privacy by storing all financial data locally on your device with a zero-knowledge security architecture.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited bills and subscriptions
  • Manage expenses
  • Cancel unwanted subscriptions
  • Zero-knowledge security architecture
  • Local data storage on device
  • Save money on recurring payments
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Join the international community of members who trust Assure to save money, track their subscriptions, and manage their bills in our all-in-one personal finance app. ◆ What makes Assure different ◆ Unlike other personal finance apps, Assure does not store, save, or access any of your personal data. When using Assure, your finances are stored safely on your personal phone in your phones built in Apple ‘Folders’. Meaning.. your private data never changes hands.. eliminating your risk from hackers or bad actors. We give you that power without ever knowing your personal info ourselves—our system is built with Zero-Knowledge security architecture which means that all of your data is only ever available to you and you alone. ————————————————————————————————— ◆ How to use Assure's Subscription Manager ◆ Save unlimited bills & subscriptions in Assure and take back control of your money. Assure allows you to save money by tracking your bills, managing your expenses, and cancelling your subscriptions. ————————————————————————————————— Assure subscription policy Once you sign up to Assure Premium, you will have full access to all of Assure's features for free for 7 days. You can cancel your subscription any time and you will be sent a reminder before your Assure subscription begins after your trial. Assure Premium Subscription: - With an Assure Premium subscription you have access to store and manage unlimited bills & subscriptions. - Assure Premium annual subscription is billed annually for $34.99, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account after a 7 day free trial. - Assure Premium monthly subscription is billed monthly for $7.99, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account after a 7 day free trial. - Assure Premium weekly subscription is billed weekly for $2.99, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account after a 7 day free trial. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's iPhone Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. ————————————————————————————————— Have a suggestion or feature you'd like to see added? Send me an email at Kyle@KyleMitchellAllen and let me know - help us become the best vault app for iPhone! Privacy Policy: https://kylemitchellallen.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://hiddenvaultapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Recur4 screens
Assure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Assure at 5.0 against Recur's 3.5. Assure also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Recur sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Assure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Recur's written reviews are positive against 100% of Assure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recur ships an update every 2 weeks, Assure daily. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recur versus Assure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurAssure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (14 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwapnanil DholKyle Allen

Customer experience

Recur

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Assure

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Recur

Subscriptions3
  • Recur Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Recur Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Recur Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Recur Pro Mini$4.99
  • Recur Pro$8.99
  • Recur Pro Mega$9.99
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  • Recur Pro Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Assure

Subscriptions3
  • Assure Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Assure Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Assure Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Recur free?
Recur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assure free?
Assure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recur or Assure?
Assure is rated higher. Recur averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Assure averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Recur or Assure have ads?
Neither Recur nor Assure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recur or Assure?
Recur ships an update every 2 weeks, and Assure daily. Most recently, Recur was updated on August 18, 2026 and Assure on September 26, 2026.

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