# SubManager vs Winnowed

The clearest difference is monetization model: Winnowed at free against SubManager's free with in-app purchases. SubManager's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubManager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Winnowed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubManager ships an update every 8 days, Winnowed monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubManager | Winnowed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submanager-subscriptions/id1632853914/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **70** | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahnaf Mahmud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632853916) | [Kurt Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894115251) |

## What reviewers say

### SubManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submanager-subscriptions/id1632853914)

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.

**Highlights:** Unlimited subscription tracking, Renewal reminders, Spending insights, Currency conversion, iCloud sync, Widgets, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubManager+ Family Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| SubManager+ | $9.99 | one-time |
| SubManager+ Family | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful for tracking various recurring payments
- 💰 One-time purchase for premium features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ Elegant and smart design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug with expiry dates
- 🐛 Total subscription amount calculation bug
- ❓ Manual icon adding is tedious
- 📊 Insights could be more robust (budgeting/trending)
- 🌐 Lacks PTBR translation

**Reported bugs**

- Expiry date feature not working correctly, marking subscriptions as expired prematurely.
- App incorrectly calculates the total amount of all subscriptions, showing a higher figure.
- Expired option in the app does not function as expected, moving subscriptions to expired before the set expiry date.

**Requested features**

- Tags for organization
- Pause option for subscriptions
- Web search for icons
- More icons for specific services/banks
- Option to set subscription active duration and auto-expire


### Winnowed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnowed-subscription-tracker/id6764893370)

This app helps you manage your subscriptions by prompting you quarterly to assess their usage. It visualizes long-term costs and allows you to easily keep, pause, or cut services. Features include on-device receipt scanning and Siri integration.

**Highlights:** Quarterly subscription review ritual, Long-term cost visualization, On-device receipt scanning, Siri integration and Shortcuts, Family Sharing, iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winnowed Forward Receipts | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubManager free?

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

### Is Winnowed free?

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

### Do SubManager or Winnowed have ads?

Neither SubManager nor Winnowed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubManager or Winnowed?

SubManager ships an update every 8 days, and Winnowed monthly. Most recently, SubManager was updated on November 13, 2026 and Winnowed on November 13, 2026.

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