Recur vs Subscription Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Subscription tracking
- Budget management
- Spending charts
- Home screen widgets
- iCloud sync
- Currency conversion
- Customization options
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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 • Get a private summary of your subscriptions with Apple Intelligence • 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 complicated setup • Your data stays private - no account required • Works offline - no internet needed to track • Reminders and iCloud sync are included with Recur Pro Perfect for managing Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships, streaming services, utility bills, software subscriptions, and any other recurring payment. Take control of your finances today!
Subscription Manager
Easily track all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. This tool helps you review your services to identify and eliminate unnecessary spending.
- Track monthly and yearly payments
- View all subscribed services
- Review subscriptions
- Identify wasted spending
- Easy to use interface
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Tired of managing your subscriptions? With SubCal, you can easily see your monthly and yearly payments, as well as all the services you're subscribed to. Take a few simple steps and smartly review your subscriptions to cut out the waste! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 83% against Recur's 59%. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Recur sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Recur ships an update monthly, Subscription Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recur | Subscription Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swapnanil Dhol | Madoka Suzuki |
Customer experience
Recur
Subscription Manager
In-app purchases
Recur
- Recur Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Recur Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Recur Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Recur Pro Lifetime$24.99
Subscription Manager
- Plus$0.491 Month
- Plus$4.991 Year
- Plus$19.99
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