Comparison

Kotekan vs SubsHub

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

Head to head
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.)

About

SubsHub

Effortlessly track all your recurring payments and fixed costs in one place. Visualize your spending with graphs and calendars to gain control over your finances and avoid surprise charges.

Highlights
  • Auto-updating payment schedules
  • Visual countdown bars
  • Automatic spending totals
  • Filter by billing cycle
  • Calendar view for bills
  • Spending graphs
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Simplify your subscriptions. See where your money goes. SubsHub is a smart expense tracker designed to help you stay on top of recurring payments like subscriptions and fixed costs—all in one place. Whether it’s monthly, yearly, or every 3 months, SubsHub automatically updates your billing cycles and displays your spending with clean visuals like graphs and calendars. No more guessing or losing track—just effortless control over your finances. □ Key Features ・Auto-updating payment schedules ・Visual countdown bars to your next payment ・Automatic totals by year, month, or day ・Filter by billing cycle or category ・Add notes to each item ・Calendar view to track upcoming bills ・Payment history at a glance ・Graphs to visualize spending balance ・Light & dark mode support □ Use Cases ・Manage all your subscriptions—like Netflix, Spotify, or Disney+—in one place ・Keep track of fixed expenses like rent, insurance, or phone bills ・Easily handle non-standard billing cycles (e.g., every 3 months) ・Visualize spending trends and boost your budgeting habits ・Log only recurring payments separately from your main budget □ Perfect For ・Users juggling multiple subscription services ・Anyone who’s ever been surprised by how much they're spending on subs ・People who value clean design and high visibility in a finance app ・Those who want to reduce unnecessary expenses and stay financially aware ・Visual thinkers who prefer managing money with graphs and calendars □ Pricing All core features are completely free. Additional options are available via in-app purchases. □ Development Philosophy SubsHub is independently developed with one simple mission: Make managing recurring payments easier and clearer for everyone. Your feedback shapes our updates—we’re committed to evolving the app with your needs in mind. Download SubsHub today and take control of your subscriptions—without the stress.

Screenshots

Kotekan4 screens
SubsHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kotekan at 5.0 against SubsHub's 4.0. Kotekan also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Kotekan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SubsHub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kotekan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Kotekan's written reviews are positive against 75% of SubsHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kotekan ships an update every 2 weeks, SubsHub every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kotekan versus SubsHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKotekanSubsHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuguru KishimotoYUUSUI KASHIWAGI

Customer experience

Kotekan

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

SubsHub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kotekan

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

SubsHub

One-time3
  • Paid feature 1$0.99
  • Plus Features$4.99
  • Application Support$5.99

Questions

Is Kotekan free?
Kotekan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubsHub free?
SubsHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kotekan or SubsHub?
Kotekan is rated higher. Kotekan averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SubsHub averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kotekan or SubsHub have ads?
Both Kotekan and SubsHub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kotekan or SubsHub?
Kotekan ships an update every 2 weeks, and SubsHub every 11 days. Most recently, Kotekan was updated on September 21, 2026 and SubsHub on September 12, 2026.

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