Comparison

Subscriptions vs PayHive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Subscriptions

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
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Subscriptions is a native SwiftUI app that works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. It features a beautifully designed interface, adhering to Apple's design principles and offering rich customizable features. You can easily keep track of and manage your subscriptions with ease. Features: - Effortlessly adding subscriptions from a vast selection - Organize subscriptions using categories, due dates, tags, and payment accounts - Supports over 160 currencies with daily updated exchange rates - Comprehensive analytics with summarizing charts. - Stay informed with payment and expiration reminders notifications - Widget support for reminders of upcoming payments. - Dark mode for eye comfort - Real-time sync across devices with iCloud - Ad-free experience Pro version: - Multiple tags per subscription - Tracking spending by payment accounts - Face ID, Touch ID & passcode to unlock the app - Data backup & restore - Export to CSV - Easy to import app data via app link - Search app store apps from templates - Price history feature for managing free trials, interruptions, and price changes - Daily exchange rate updates - Long-term support - Help me to keep developing this project Free version: - Unlimited subscriptions  - Unlimited categories - Free iCloud sync - Full analytics set - Etc Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PayHive

Features
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PayHive makes managing your money simple, social, and stress-free. Whether you're saving on your own or pooling funds with friends and family, PayHive gives you the tools to stay in control of every naira. WALLET • View your wallet balance, total credits, debits, and transaction count at a glance • Fund your wallet instantly via bank transfer with automatic fee calculation • Filter your transaction history by day, week, or month • Export your transaction history for your records GROUP SAVINGS • Create savings groups with friends, family, or colleagues • Add members by phone number and assign roles — admins and validators • Set up multiple sub-accounts within each group for different savings goals • Choose payment frequency: daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly • Track every member's contributions and total group balance • Request withdrawals with a built-in approval workflow — validators review and approve liquidation requests • Generate group account statements for any date range • Customize group settings: control who can invite members, require withdrawal approvals, and toggle balance visibility DASHBOARD • See your total balance, savings balance, wallet balance, and active groups in one view • Scroll through balance cards for a quick financial snapshot • View recent activities and your latest group savings at a glance • Pull to refresh for real-time updates ACTIVITY & NOTIFICATIONS • Full activity feed with every transaction, contribution, and group event • Mark notifications as read, clear them individually, or clear all at once • Tap any notification for full details including amounts, dates, and status PROFILE & KYC • Manage your personal information: name, email, phone, date of birth, and address • Upload a profile photo • Add your bank account details and BVN for enhanced verification • Track your verification status across email, phone, and identity FUND YOUR WALLET • Enter any amount and see the exact fee breakdown before you pay • Service charge: 1.5% plus ₦50 stamp duty on transfers of ₦10,000 or more • Receive unique VFD bank account details for each top-up • Copy account number, bank name, and reference with one tap • Confirm your payment and watch your balance update BUILT FOR NIGERIA • Full support for Nigerian Naira (₦) • Comprehensive Nigerian bank list for account linking and transfers • State-by-state address selection • BVN integration for identity verification PayHive is built for anyone who wants to save smarter — whether that means setting aside money on your own or coordinating contributions with a group. No more spreadsheets, no more WhatsApp threads, no more guesswork. Download PayHive and start building your financial future today.

Screenshots

Subscriptions4 screens
PayHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayHive at none against Subscriptions's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Subscriptions versus PayHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscriptionsPayHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchbits Inc.Patrick Igwe

Bugs and requests

Subscriptions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Syncing issues between iOS and macOS
  • Unexpected data loss/reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to pause subscriptions
  • Custom notification settings
  • Multi-user/family sharing
  • More language support (e.g., Portuguese, Arabic)

PayHive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Subscriptions

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$8.99
  • Lifetime - Family Sharing$12.99
  • Lifetime - Family Sharing$19.99
None

PayHive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subscriptions free?
Subscriptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PayHive free?
PayHive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subscriptions or PayHive have ads?
Neither Subscriptions nor PayHive shows ads.

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