# Subscriptions vs SubVault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubVault at none against Subscriptions's 4. SubVault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Subscriptions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (169 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

SubVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Subscriptions's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubVault's.

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, SubVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | SubVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvault-track-subscriptions/id6451086010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [Haniman Ananthamoorthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602379448) |

## 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)


### SubVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subvault-track-subscriptions/id6451086010)

Effortlessly manage your recurring payments and stay on top of your expenses. This app helps you organize all your subscriptions, provides timely bill notifications, and offers a clear overview of your upcoming payments to help you save money.

**Highlights:** Simple subscription management, Customizable subscription options, Clear overview of expenses, Timely bill notifications, Financial management tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is SubVault free?

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

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

SubVault is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while SubVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or SubVault have ads?

SubVault shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, and SubVault weekly. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on September 23, 2026 and SubVault on September 15, 2026.

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