# Subscriptions vs CancelBefore

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subscriptions at 174 against CancelBefore's 2. CancelBefore's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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 CancelBefore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CancelBefore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscriptions has 174 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subscriptions ships an update monthly, CancelBefore every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscriptions | CancelBefore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscriptions-track-expenses/id1577082754/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancelbefore/id6767471882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchbits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577082996) | [chad vasquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896282895) |

## 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)


### CancelBefore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancelbefore/id6767471882)

This app helps you manage recurring bills and subscriptions by sending timely reminders before renewal dates. It offers features to track spending, view upcoming charges, and take action directly from notifications, preventing unwanted charges.

**Highlights:** Subscription and trial tracking, Renewal alerts (7, 3, 1 day before), Actionable notifications (Cancel/Keep), Spending donut chart, Calendar view of renewals, AI Receipt Scan (Pro), Home screen widgets (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscriptions free?

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

### Is CancelBefore free?

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

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

CancelBefore is rated higher. Subscriptions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while CancelBefore averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Subscriptions or CancelBefore have ads?

Neither Subscriptions nor CancelBefore shows ads.

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

Subscriptions ships an update monthly, and CancelBefore every 9 days. Most recently, Subscriptions was updated on November 11, 2026 and CancelBefore on October 31, 2026.

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