Comparison

SubManager vs CostCurve

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

Head to head
About

SubManager

Effortlessly manage all your recurring service payments in one centralized location. Receive timely reminders before renewals to avoid unexpected charges. Gain valuable insights into your spending habits and keep your finances organized.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subscription tracking
  • Advance renewal notifications (up to 90 days)
  • Foreign currency conversion
  • Subscription insights
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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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/

About

CostCurve

Features
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Know what ownership really cost. CostCurve turns purchases into an honest record of price, use, time, and what happened next - without mixing unlike currencies or flattening everything into one score. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION - Record price, purchase date, category, notes, and an optional target cost per use. - Log every use and watch cost per use change over time. - Keep currencies separate so the numbers stay meaningful. - See best value, neglected items, and collection-level trends. MAKE BETTER OWNERSHIP DECISIONS - Pause before a new purchase and write down the real need. - Mark an item kept, sold, retired, or replaced. - Add resale value and see net ownership cost. - Keep a decision note so the context is not lost. FREE - Track up to five active items. - Log unlimited uses. - Try one Purchase Pause decision. COSTCURVE PRO - Unlimited items and Purchase Pause decisions. - Read item names and prices from receipts on device. - Full sold, retired, replacement, and resale lifecycle tools. - Deeper insights, goals, sharing, and CSV export. Receipt reading uses Apple's on-device Vision framework. CostCurve does not send receipts or item details to an AI service. Your collection is stored locally and can sync through your private iCloud account when available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple ID settings. Restore an existing purchase from Settings > Restore Purchases. TERMS OF USE Product Terms of Use: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/costcurve-terms.html Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SubManager4 screens
CostCurve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SubManager at 5 against CostCurve's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CostCurve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubManager ships an update every 8 days, CostCurve fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SubManager versus CostCurve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubManagerCostCurve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhnaf MahmudRyan Tinklepaugh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubManager

One-time3
  • SubManager+ Family Upgrade$7.99
  • SubManager+$9.99
  • SubManager+ Family$17.99
2 purchases

CostCurve

Subscriptions2
  • CostCurve Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • CostCurve Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SubManager free?
SubManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CostCurve free?
CostCurve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubManager or CostCurve have ads?
Neither SubManager nor CostCurve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubManager or CostCurve?
SubManager ships an update every 8 days, and CostCurve fortnightly. Most recently, SubManager was updated on October 18, 2026 and CostCurve on October 8, 2026.

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