# Subscriptions vs Subscription Manager · Budget

The clearest difference is ads: Subscriptions at none against Subscription Manager · Budget's shown. Subscriptions also leads on ratings volume (172 vs 1). Subscription Manager · Budget's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscriptions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Subscription Manager · Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager · Budget 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 1, 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 90% of Subscription Manager · Budget's.

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, Subscription Manager · Budget every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Subscription Manager · Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-budget/id6547839073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [UPDEITO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113275046) |

## 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)


### Subscription Manager · Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-budget/id6547839073)

Effortlessly track all your monthly and yearly services in one place. AI-powered insights help you optimize spending and avoid surprise charges. Customize categories, payment methods, and view spending with interactive graphs.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart assistant for cancellation suggestions, Detailed expense tracking and history, Unlimited subscription entries, Visual spending insights with graphs, Customizable categories and payment methods, Smart notifications for upcoming charges, Multi-currency support with live exchange rates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is Subscription Manager · Budget free?

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

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

Subscription Manager · Budget is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Subscription Manager · Budget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Subscription Manager · Budget have ads?

Subscription Manager · Budget shows ads; Subscriptions does not.

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

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, and Subscription Manager · Budget every 10 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on October 21, 2026 and Subscription Manager · Budget on October 7, 2026.

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