# Subscription Manager vs CardCycle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardCycle at none against Subscription Manager's 3. CardCycle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CardCycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subscription Manager ships an update fortnightly, CardCycle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | CardCycle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardcycle/id6799073605/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siyuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589665141) | [凡 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798913989) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

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

This app helps you track all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Receive timely reminders before payments and free trials end, preventing unwanted charges. Visualize your spending with charts and easily manage your subscription history.

**Highlights:** Payment and trial end reminders, Centralized subscription management, Spending visualization by category, Automatic currency conversion, Mark subscriptions as ended or resumed, Quick add with App Store search

**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 |


### CardCycle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardcycle/id6799073605)

This app helps you manage credit card annual fees by tracking fee cycles, waiver rules, and spending goals. It allows you to log transactions and filter cards by various criteria. Data syncs privately across devices.

**Highlights:** Track annual fees and cycle dates, Manage waiver rules, Monitor spending goals, Log transactions quickly, Filter cards by bank and status, Cross-device data sync, Customizable appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is CardCycle free?

CardCycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Subscription Manager or CardCycle have ads?

Subscription Manager shows ads; CardCycle does not.

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

Subscription Manager ships an update fortnightly, and CardCycle every 4 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and CardCycle on October 31, 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.*