# Subscriptions vs Subscriptions

The clearest difference is rating: Subscriptions at 4.7 against Subscriptions's 4.0. Subscriptions's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 169 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Subscriptions'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.

Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, Subscriptions every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Feist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697411) | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscriptions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409)

Easily track and manage all your recurring subscriptions in one place. Get timely notifications for upcoming payments and cancellation deadlines. Organize your finances with detailed insights and customizable features.

**Highlights:** Subscription overview and management, Payment and cancellation notifications, Price change tracking, Document attachment, Search and pinning functionality, iCloud Sync, Multi-currency support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions+ | $8.95 | 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 Subscriptions free?

Subscriptions 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, Subscriptions or Subscriptions?

Subscriptions is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.0 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Subscriptions averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Subscriptions have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor Subscriptions shows ads.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, and Subscriptions every 4 weeks. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on September 20, 2026 and Subscriptions on September 23, 2026.

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