Comparison

Recur vs Unsub

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

Head to head
About

Recur

Easily manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders for due dates to avoid unwanted renewals and gain insights into your spending habits with detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Subscription overview with cost breakdown
  • Customizable subscription creation
  • Spending insights and category breakdown
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Automatic currency conversion
  • Widget for upcoming payments
Features
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Recur is the quiet ledger for everything you subscribe to. Add each service once, and Recur tells you what leaves your account this month, what renews next, and what a year of it really costs. TRACK EVERYTHING Pick from hundreds of known services or add anything custom. Sublabels tell twin subscriptions apart, categories keep them organized, and multi-currency amounts convert into your currency with honest daily rates from the European Central Bank. ADD IN SECONDS Smart Add reads screenshots, emails, and PDFs on your device and fills in the name, price, and billing cycle for you. Share a receipt to Recur from any app, or point the camera at a screen. NEVER PAY SURPRISED A renewal reminder arrives before money leaves, at the hour you choose. The rhythm strip shows the next two months at a glance; the cash flow calendar marks every renewal day with the brand itself. UNDERSTAND THE COST Reports turn your list into answers: monthly run rate, spending by category, price hikes over time, lifetime spent per service, and a Year in Review worth sharing. Plans change in real life, so Recur records upgrades, extensions, and one-time fees exactly as they billed. EVERYWHERE YOU GLANCE Widgets for the home screen, lock screen, and Control Center. An Apple Watch app for your wrist. Spotlight search and Shortcuts support built in. YOURS, PRIVATELY No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data lives on your device and in your private iCloud, syncs across your devices, and exports to CSV or JSON whenever you want. ONE PRICE, FOREVER Recur is free to use. The Full Version is a single one-time purchase that unlocks Smart Add, reports and insights, cancellation shortcuts, and alternate icons. No subscription. That would be ironic.

About

Unsub

Features
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Stop paying for subscriptions you've forgotten about. Unsub shows you exactly what you're spending on recurring charges — and helps you cancel the ones you don't need. No bank linking required. Your data stays on your device. TRACK EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Add your subscriptions manually and see your total monthly, yearly, and lifetime spending at a glance. Dashboard shows upcoming renewals so nothing catches you by surprise. CANCEL GUIDES BUILT IN Not sure how to cancel a service? Unsub includes step-by-step cancel guides for 30+ popular services including Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Adobe Creative Cloud, YouTube Premium, and more. No more hunting through settings menus or calling support lines. GET REMINDED BEFORE YOU'RE CHARGED Set renewal reminders so you can decide whether to keep or cancel before the next charge hits. DARK MODE Designed for comfortable use day and night with a native dark interface. PRIVACY FIRST Unsub never connects to your bank. No account required. No data leaves your device. SIMPLE PRICING Track up to 4 subscriptions free. Unlock unlimited tracking with a single one-time purchase — no subscription needed to track your subscriptions. Perfect for anyone who wants to: - See all recurring charges in one place - Stop paying for forgotten subscriptions - Get warned before free trials convert to paid - Learn exactly how to cancel any service - Take control of monthly spending Download Unsub and start saving today.

Screenshots

Recur4 screens
Unsub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unsub at every 3 days against Recur's every 3 weeks. Unsub also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Recur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Unsub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recur ships an update every 3 weeks, Unsub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Recur versus Unsub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurUnsub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoga Sai Krishna KoneruDaniel Ring

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recur

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

Unsub

One-time1
  • Unsub Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Recur free?
Recur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unsub free?
Unsub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recur or Unsub have ads?
Neither Recur nor Unsub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recur or Unsub?
Recur ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unsub every 3 days. Most recently, Recur was updated on October 9, 2026 and Unsub on October 10, 2026.

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