Comparison

Subscription Manager vs Kotekan

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly track and manage all your subscriptions and recurring payments in one place. Get customizable notifications to avoid unexpected charges and easily manage contracts. Back up your data securely with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Manage subscriptions and recurring payments
  • Register trial periods
  • Customizable notification system
  • Link to contract management
  • iCloud backup function
  • Automatic acquisition of subscription plans
Features
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Get a reminder the day before every subscription payment, and before each free trial ends, so you never pay for a subscription you forgot to cancel. How much do you pay each month, and for what? SUBCAN keeps all your subscriptions and recurring bills in one place and shows your spending at a glance. QUICK TO ADD • Search the App Store and SUBCAN fills in the name, icon and price plans for you • Add any other service or fixed cost, such as rent or insurance • Set a free trial and SUBCAN works out when it ends and when your first payment is due PAYMENT REMINDERS • A reminder the day before each payment • A reminder before each free trial ends • Correct due dates even for subscriptions that started at the end of a month SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Monthly and yearly totals at a glance • A chart of your spending by category • Subscriptions in other currencies are converted automatically • Your list is sorted by the next payment date END AND RESUME • Mark a canceled subscription as ended to keep its record, and resume it later • See the history of price and payment date changes READY FOR iPHONE DUO • Unfold your iPhone Duo to see the list and details side by side SUBCAN PREMIUM The free version tracks up to 3 subscriptions. Premium adds: • Unlimited subscriptions • iCloud sync, so your data moves with you to a new iPhone • Custom reminder time and message Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase that is yours forever. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > your name > Subscriptions • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://funsiyuan.com/legal/subcan-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://funsiyuan.com/legal/subcan-privacy.html Website: https://funsiyuan.com/subcan Contact: subcanapp[at]outlook.com

About

Kotekan

Easily track and manage all your recurring expenses and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming payments and visualize your spending with insightful reports and graphs. Organize your finances with custom labels and service icons.

Highlights
  • Easy subscription input
  • Reminder notifications
  • Service icon customization
  • Flexible payment frequencies
  • Categorization with labels
  • Analysis reports and graphs
  • Home screen widget
Features
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【Let's manage your subscriptions and fixed costs with Kotekan!】 Kotekan is a service that allows you to easily manage the fixed costs of your daily life and the subscriptions. Kotekan gives you the best experience in subscriptions/fixed costs management than any other app! It's very simple and easy to use, just start Kotekan app and register your data. By registering multiple data, the total amount and percentage will be displayed in an easy-to-read graph. You can also categorize your subscriptions by adding a label to each piece of data. 【App Features】 The application is very simple to use and can be used by anyone without stress. ◉Easily input and register your subscriptions Open app, input the name of service, fee, frequency of paying, and first bill date to register your sub. You can also enter the URL of the service, write a note, or attach a photo or screenshot, so you can avoid forgetting what it was about. ◉Reminder Notification Kotekan will send you a reminder a few days before your next renewal date (payment date) so that you don't forget your payment date. We will also remind you one day before and on the day of your trial subscription. ◉Maintain clarity by registering service icons and the perfect icon for your registration details. You can choose from approximately 100 different icons to manage your subscriptions. Kotekan will also suggest the perfect icon when you type in the name of a service. ◉Flexible payment frequencies You can choose monthly, annual, or semi-annual frequency to register your subscriptions. so you don't have to calculate and convert monthly or annual amounts yourself. ◉Labels for categolizing your subscriptions. Data can be labeled for easy sorting. You can also check the analysis data for each label. (e.g. Hobbies, Beauty, Games, Work, etc...) ◉Analysis Report You can check the total amount and percentage, and see a graph showing the amount you plan to pay this year based on the data you have registered. You can also view analysis data by label. ◉Currency support Dollars and yen can be used for registration. ◉Payment history You can view your payment history for the past 12 months based on the data you have registered. ◉ Home Widget You can place Kotekan widget on your home screen, which allows you to quickly check your next payment due of your subs. ◉Sign up/Sign in Kotekan can be used without registering, but you can securely store and restore your data by linking your account with Kotekan in case you change your smartphone model. *You will need to use your Apple or Google account to link your account. ◉Japanese and English language support. ◉Dark mode is supported. 【Kotekan Premium】 Kotekan Premium is a premium service that provide you with fantastic features to make managing subscriptions more convenient. If you subscribe to Kotekan Premium, you'll get below features: - Unlimited subscriptions. - Unlimited labels. - Unlimited reminders. - Home Widget - No more ads. - Early access to upcoming great features. Regarding its price, it's almost the same as the price of a cup of coffee every month!! For more detail, please visit "Kotekan Premium" screen from "Settings" screen. You also have a 2-week free trial period, which you don't have to pay a bill if you aren't satisfied with Kotekan Premium before the trial period ends. (*Free trial for eligible new members only / The trial period might be changed witout any announcement.)

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
Kotekan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kotekan at every 2 weeks against Subscription Manager's monthly. Kotekan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kotekan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update monthly, Kotekan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subscription Manager versus Kotekan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerKotekan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiyuan LiSuguru Kishimoto

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Kotekan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions2
  • SUBCAN Premium monthly$0.991 Month
  • SUBCAN Premium annually$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • SUBCAN Premium$5.99
2 purchases

Kotekan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kotekan free?
Kotekan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subscription Manager or Kotekan have ads?
Both Subscription Manager and Kotekan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Kotekan?
Subscription Manager ships an update monthly, and Kotekan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kotekan on October 8, 2026.

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