Comparison

SubManager vs Steward

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

Steward

Features
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Steward is your private, no-nonsense subscription companion. Track what you pay. Reflect on what it's worth. Make intentional choices — without handing your bank credentials to anyone. THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER APPS Rocket Money charges you monthly to save you money. That's ironic. Other apps want your bank login. That's a privacy problem wrapped in a security risk. Most just show you a list and call it insight. That's not enough. We Steward your relationship with your subscriptions. WHAT STEWARD DOES Track your subscriptions with a clean, fast entry flow. Search our database of 150+ services — Netflix, Spotify, Microsoft 365, Apple One, and more — or add anything custom. Your yoga studio, that podcaster newsletter you keep meaning to cancel, the cloud backup you forgot about. Then, at your pace, reflect. Rate each subscription 1–5. Was it worth it this month or this quarter? Add an optional note to provide context. Over time, you'll see patterns: what you actually value, what you're paying out of habit, and what deserves to stay in your life. THE INTENTIONAL SPENDING DIFFERENCE Most subscription apps want to cancel everything and call it victory. Steward asks a better question: is this subscription worth it to you, right now? Act on it now, or later. That's not an algorithm's call. It's yours. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Everything lives on your iPhone. No account required. No bank linking. No cloud sync unless you want it. No analytics SDKs phoning home. No crash reporters. Nothing. Your subscription data is yours. Export it to CSV anytime and take it anywhere. BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL One-time purchase. No subscription to manage your subscriptions. All 1.x updates included. Support the developer with an optional tip if Steward earns it — but there's nothing locked behind that. Try the full experience for 30 days before committing. After that, you can still use the app all you want, but you won't be able to add, edit or remove any subscription settings. FEATURES • Subscription database with 150+ popular services — search, tap, done • You can add your own custom subscriptions for anything not in the database • Weekly/Monthly/Annual spend summary with budget tracking • Payment calendar — see what's coming up this week and this month • Value check-ins — rate each subscription 1–5 with optional notes • Reflection history — see how your ratings change over time • Flexible payment reminders — days before, day-of, or not at all — fully configurable • Insights — spending by category, top costs, trends over time • CSV export — your data in a format you can actually use • Full dark mode support • Accessible — VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, WCAG AA contrast ONE-TIME PRICING • Free for 30 days: unlimited subscriptions, core features. After 30-day trial, application becomes read-only. • US$9.99 purchase price restores full features after trial period ends. Made for people who care about where their money goes.

Screenshots

SubManager4 screens
Steward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubManager at every 8 days against Steward's every 2 months. SubManager also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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 Steward sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubManager ships an update every 8 days, Steward every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubManager versus Steward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubManagerSteward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhnaf MahmudGeorge Pechtol

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubManager

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

Steward

One-time4
  • Coffee Support$0.99
  • Development Support$2.99
  • Steward Premium$9.99
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  • Patron Support$9.99

Questions

Is SubManager free?
SubManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steward free?
Steward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubManager or Steward have ads?
Neither SubManager nor Steward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubManager or Steward?
SubManager ships an update every 8 days, and Steward every 2 months. Most recently, SubManager was updated on October 14, 2026 and Steward on October 5, 2026.

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