# Subscriptions vs Two Pennies

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subscriptions at 172 against Two Pennies's 1. Two Pennies's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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 Two Pennies sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Two Pennies 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.

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, Two Pennies weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | Two Pennies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/two-pennies/id6755612867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [Joseph Meeko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609107200) |

## 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)


### Two Pennies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-pennies/id6755612867)

A simple, collaborative budgeting app for couples and families. Manually track expenses, communicate on transactions, and start fresh each month. Designed for transparency and stress-free financial management without bank connections.

**Highlights:** Manual transaction entry, Shared budgeting for up to 3 users, In-app transaction communication, Monthly budget reset, Offline functionality, Customizable categories, Secure and private data

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penny Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is Two Pennies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subscriptions or Two Pennies?

Two Pennies is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Two Pennies averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or Two Pennies have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor Two Pennies shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscriptions or Two Pennies?

Subscriptions ships an update every 4 weeks, and Two Pennies weekly. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on October 25, 2026 and Two Pennies on October 15, 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.*