# Subscriptions vs Yosum

The clearest difference is ads: Subscriptions at none against Yosum's shown. Subscriptions also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 23). Yosum's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Yosum sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Subscriptions against 4.8 for Yosum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 173 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Subscriptions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yosum's.

Subscriptions ships an update monthly, Yosum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Yosum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yosum-subscription-manager/id6451242119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [Tai-Yu Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585922485) |

## 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)


### Yosum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yosum-subscription-manager/id6451242119)

Manage all your recurring bills and one-time purchases in one place. Set custom currencies for each item, get real-time exchange rate totals, and receive timely alerts to avoid overspending. Effortlessly track expenses and manage shared subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Global currency customization, Real-time exchange rates, One-time purchase tracking, App icon fetching, Effortless member management, Expense categorization, Timely alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly + 1 week free | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Outrageous Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is Yosum free?

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

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

Yosum is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Yosum averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Yosum have ads?

Yosum shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

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

Subscriptions ships an update monthly, and Yosum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on November 7, 2026 and Yosum on November 4, 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.*