Comparison

Subscriptions vs SubManager

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

Head to head
About

Subscriptions

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
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Get a better overview of your subscriptions, manage them and receive notifications about payments that are due. You can add a subscription in a few seconds or take your time and enter detailed information. • iCloud Sync • Decide which subscriptions you want to receive notifications for and set the exact time • Enter price changes and create price histories for subscriptions • Enter cancellation periods and receive notifications about cancellation deadlines • Add multiple documents to a subscription • Search through your subscriptions by name or keyword • Pin subscriptions to a section on the Home page • Lock the app with Face ID / Touch ID / passcode • Support for more than 150 currencies • Export your subscriptions as a CSV or Text file • Save, share and import subscriptions with Subscriptions files • Calendar integration • Apple Watch app • Widgets • Customize the app color theme • Alternative app icons • Dark Mode Your data is only stored on your devices and in iCloud. The app is ad-free. You can add up to 5 subscriptions for free. You can remove this restriction with the one-time purchase of Subscriptions+.

About

SubManager

Effortlessly manage all your recurring service payments in one centralized location. Receive timely reminders before renewals to avoid unexpected charges. Gain valuable insights into your spending habits and keep your finances organized.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subscription tracking
  • Advance renewal notifications (up to 90 days)
  • Foreign currency conversion
  • Subscription insights
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Stop wasting money on subscriptions. Featured in 9to5Mac’s Indie App Spotlight Track all your subscriptions in one place with SubManager — a simple, private, and powerful way to stay on top of your recurring payments. - Know exactly what you’re paying every month - Avoid unexpected charges and forgotten renewals - Stay in control of all your subscriptions in one place - No ads or accounts required - Private by design — your data syncs securely with iCloud - Access your data across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and the web via iCloud Key features: - Unlimited subscription tracking - Renewal reminders (up to 90 days in advance) - Spending insights - Currency conversion for international subscriptions - iCloud sync across all your devices - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch support - Siri Shortcuts - Web app for viewing your data anywhere - No ads Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase by upgrading to SubManager+: - Import subscriptions from documents with Apple Intelligence - Calendar view - Free trial tracking - Categories & payment methods - Price history tracking - Search App Store icons - Advanced insights - Archive expired subscriptions - Expiry notifications - Store lifetime subscriptions - App lock - Export to CSV, PDF or JSON and import from JSON - Change the app icon on your iPhone or iPad to your local currency Feedback is always welcome. You can send your feedback by going to Settings -> Send Feedback Follow SubManager on social media: X @SubManagerApp Bluesky @submanager.app Mastodon @submanager@indieapps.space Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscriptions4 screens
SubManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubManager at 4.8 against Subscriptions's 4.0. SubManager also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (97% vs 89%). Subscriptions's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.4). 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. Subscriptions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Subscriptions's written reviews are positive against 97% of SubManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, SubManager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subscriptions versus SubManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscriptionsSubManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (64 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews97.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6464
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander FeistAhnaf Mahmud

Customer experience

Subscriptions

All ratings64 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%

SubManager

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subscriptions

One-time1
  • Subscriptions+$8.95
3 purchases

SubManager

One-time3
  • SubManager+ Family Upgrade$6.99
  • SubManager+$7.99
  • SubManager+ Family$14.99

Questions

Is Subscriptions free?
Subscriptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubManager free?
SubManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscriptions or SubManager?
SubManager is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.0 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while SubManager averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Subscriptions or SubManager have ads?
Neither Subscriptions nor SubManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscriptions or SubManager?
Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, and SubManager every 8 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on September 20, 2026 and SubManager on September 22, 2026.

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