# Subscriptions vs Subscription Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Subscription Manager at 5.0 against Subscriptions's 4.0. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Subscriptions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (64 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subscription Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, Subscription Manager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-manage-subs/id1551697409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-tracker/id6452469438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Feist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697411) | [Arda Sen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670665250) |

## 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 |


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-tracker/id6452469438)

Effortlessly track and manage all your recurring expenses and subscriptions in one place. Get insights into your spending, set reminders for due dates, and organize bills by custom categories. Take control of your financial commitments with ease.

**Highlights:** Organize subscriptions, Categorize spending, At-a-glance totals, Payment reminders, Archive subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

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

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.0 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Subscription Manager have ads?

Subscription Manager shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 5 weeks, and Subscription Manager every 5 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on September 29, 2026 and Subscription Manager on September 20, 2026.

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