# Subscription Manager vs SubsTender

The clearest difference is price: Subscription Manager at Free against SubsTender's $8.99. SubsTender's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Subscription Manager is free to download; SubsTender costs $8.99 up front. Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SubsTender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager ships an update monthly, SubsTender every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | SubsTender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substender/id6467340270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 78 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Siyuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589665141) | [春华 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/994771333) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subcan/id1589665139)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUBCAN Premium monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SUBCAN Premium annually | $2.99 | per year |
| SUBCAN Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### SubsTender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substender/id6467340270)

Manage all your recurring service payments in one place. Track subscriptions, monitor spending, and avoid unexpected charges with intelligent analytics. Enjoy lifetime access with a single payment.

**Highlights:** Track all internet subscriptions, View subscription details at a glance, Customizable categories and sorting, Intelligent spending analytics, Monitor spending in real time, One-time payment for lifetime use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is SubsTender free?

SubsTender costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Subscription Manager or SubsTender have ads?

Subscription Manager shows ads; SubsTender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SubsTender?

Subscription Manager ships an update monthly, and SubsTender every 10 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 27, 2026 and SubsTender on October 9, 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.*