# Kotekan vs SubsTender

The clearest difference is price: Kotekan at Free against SubsTender's $8.99. Kotekan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). SubsTender's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kotekan is free to download; SubsTender costs $8.99 up front. Kotekan sells 2 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kotekan against 5.0 for SubsTender. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Kotekan's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubsTender's.

Kotekan ships an update every 2 weeks, SubsTender every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotekan | SubsTender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substender/id6467340270/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Suguru Kishimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585004522) | [春华 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/994771333) |

## What reviewers say

### Kotekan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotekan-track-subscriptions/id1598027056)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### 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 Kotekan free?

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

### Is SubsTender free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kotekan or SubsTender?

Kotekan and SubsTender are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Kotekan or SubsTender have ads?

Kotekan shows ads; SubsTender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kotekan or SubsTender?

Kotekan ships an update every 2 weeks, and SubsTender every 10 days. Most recently, Kotekan was updated on September 21, 2026 and SubsTender on June 1, 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.*