# Subscriptions vs SubFG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubFG at none against Subscriptions's 4. SubFG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Subscriptions's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. SubFG asks for nothing beyond the download.

SubFG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Subscriptions's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubFG's.

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, SubFG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | SubFG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subfg-subscription-management/id6449008681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [Subaio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687419675) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### SubFG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subfg-subscription-management/id6449008681)

This app helps users manage and share various digital subscriptions to reduce costs. It allows for group creation, expense tracking, budget setting, and personalized recommendations for recurring payments.

**Highlights:** Manage subscriptions in one place, Share subscriptions to optimize costs, Budget-friendly financial management, Notifications and reminders for payments, Secure and privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is SubFG free?

SubFG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subscriptions or SubFG?

SubFG is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while SubFG averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or SubFG have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor SubFG shows ads.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, and SubFG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on October 21, 2026 and SubFG on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*