SubManager vs Big Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubManager
Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one secure location. Get timely reminders to avoid unexpected charges and stay in control of your spending. Offers advanced features for deeper financial insights.
- Unlimited subscription tracking
- Renewal reminders
- Spending insights
- Currency conversion
- iCloud sync
- Widgets
- Apple Watch support
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Stop wasting money on subscriptions. Featured in 9to5Mac’s Indie App Spotlight Track all your subscriptions in one place with SubManager — a simple, private, and powerful way to stay on top of your recurring payments. - Know exactly what you’re paying every month - Avoid unexpected charges and forgotten renewals - Stay in control of all your subscriptions in one place - No ads or accounts required - Private by design — your data syncs securely with iCloud - Access your data across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and the web via iCloud Key features: - Unlimited subscription tracking - Renewal reminders (up to 90 days in advance) - Spending insights - Currency conversion for international subscriptions - iCloud sync across all your devices - Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch support - Siri Shortcuts - Web app for viewing your data anywhere - No ads Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase by upgrading to SubManager+: - Import subscriptions from documents with Apple Intelligence - Calendar view - Free trial tracking - Categories & payment methods - Price history tracking - Search App Store icons - Advanced insights - Archive expired subscriptions - Expiry notifications - Store lifetime subscriptions - App lock - Export to CSV, PDF or JSON and import from JSON - Change the app icon on your iPhone or iPad to your local currency Feedback is always welcome. You can send your feedback by going to Settings -> Send Feedback Follow SubManager on social media: X @SubManagerApp Bluesky @submanager.app Mastodon @submanager@indieapps.space Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Big Numbers
This app offers a minimalist approach to tracking your finances. It automatically syncs with over 19,000 banks to display your daily, weekly, and monthly spending in a clear, visual format. Enjoy instant notifications and home-screen widgets for quick budget checks.
- Automatic bank sync
- Instant spending overview
- Home screen widgets
- Real-time notifications
- Minimalist interface
- Face ID/Touch ID protection
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Your daily, weekly, and monthly spending, in big numbers. Connect supported bank accounts through Plaid or Teller and see transactions in one place. Big Numbers is a read-only tracker: it does not move money. SPENDING AT A GLANCE • Daily, weekly, and monthly totals • Checking, savings, and credit card accounts • A subscription supports up to 3 connected accounts • Flexible calendar and rolling spending periods • Hide individual transactions from your totals • Custom account colors and spending-card order BUILT FOR iPHONE • Liquid Glass design with Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri and Shortcuts for spending queries and hiding or showing transactions • Optional Spotlight indexing of recent transactions • On-device spending recaps when Apple Intelligence is available • On iOS 27, an extra-large portrait widget and drag-to-reorder controls BANK UPDATES Automatic bank synchronization and transaction notifications help keep your numbers current. Connection availability, update timing, and supported institutions depend on your bank and provider. Cached data remains available when you are offline. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Face ID or Touch ID can lock access to the app. Your device caches spending data; our servers also store bank access tokens and push registration records to retrieve transactions and deliver updates. We do not receive your bank password, sell your data, or use it for advertising. App spending recaps are generated on-device. SUBSCRIPTION Big Numbers offers an auto-renewing subscription. The price, billing period, and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Removing a bank connection does not cancel a subscription. Requires iOS 26 or later. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device and availability in your language and region. Privacy: https://www.bignumbers.studio/privacy Terms: https://www.bignumbers.studio/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SubManager at 4.8 against Big Numbers's 4.1. SubManager also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. SubManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Big Numbers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SubManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of SubManager's written reviews are positive against 68% of Big Numbers's.
SubManager ships an update every 8 days, Big Numbers monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubManager | Big Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (69 ratings) — better | 4.1 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews — better | 68.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahnaf Mahmud | Big Numbers, Inc. |
Customer experience
SubManager
Big Numbers
Bugs and requests
SubManager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Numbers
Reported bugs
1 issue- Login screen freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Provident Credit Union and KeyPoint Credit Union
- Option to toggle between 1 week and 2 week views
- Display current account balance
- Support for Apple Card and multiple cards
In-app purchases
SubManager
- SubManager+ Family Upgrade$7.99
- SubManager+$9.99
- SubManager+ Family$17.99
Big Numbers
- 3 Card Subscription | Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- 1 Card for 1 Year | Beta Promo$0.997 Days









