# Subscriptions vs Payments Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscriptions at 89% against Payments Manager's 25%. Subscriptions also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). Payments Manager's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Payments Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Payments Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 65 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Subscriptions's written reviews are positive against 25% of Payments Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subscriptions ships an update every 6 weeks, Payments Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Payments Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payments-manager-subscrible/id1613079936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Feist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697411) | [Jose Angel Sanchez Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613079938) |

## 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 |


### Payments Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payments-manager-subscrible/id1613079936)

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get custom alerts for renewals, organize subscriptions by category, and secure your data with biometric authentication. Take control of your spending and avoid late fees.

**Highlights:** Custom renewal notifications, Biometric security (fingerprint/face ID), Subscription categorization, Customizable app styles, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

Subscriptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Payments Manager free?

Payments Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subscriptions or Payments Manager?

Payments Manager is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Payments Manager averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Payments Manager have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor Payments Manager shows ads.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 6 weeks, and Payments Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on October 16, 2026 and Payments Manager on October 4, 2026.

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