Comparison

Whatssub vs Subtle

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

Head to head
About

Whatssub

Effortlessly track and manage all your recurring payments. Link bank accounts and email to discover subscriptions, receive payment reminders, and cancel unwanted services with ease. Securely store account details for quick access.

Highlights
  • Automatic subscription detection
  • Bank account and PayPal integration
  • Email subscription finder
  • Payment due date notifications
  • Instant subscription cancellation
  • Secure account detail storage
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■ Easy Monitor and Manage All Your Subscriptions - Automatically detect and track subscriptions by linking major bank accounts and credit cards - Supports PayPal account integration - Find your subscriptions easily with email integration - Manage all your expenses and billing dates in one place - Get notified before any subscription payment is due - Instantly alerted to any new subscriptions, ensuring you're always in the know ■ Quick and Easy Subscription Cancellation - Instantly cancel subscription services with just your ID - No tedious cancellation process, just a few clicks and you're done ■ Effortless Account Management - Easily manage and securely store all your subscription account details - Quickly access and use your account information when needed [Terms of Use] https://url.whatssub.co/policy?kind=terms

About

Subtle

Effortlessly manage your recurring expenses by simply photographing bills and renewal notices. This app intelligently extracts subscription details, allowing you to review and track them without linking bank accounts or credit cards.

Highlights
  • Photo-based subscription tracking
  • Automatic detail extraction
  • Renewal alerts
  • Categorization of expenses
  • Multi-currency support
  • No bank linking required
Features
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Subtle is a private, photo-first subscription tracker for people who want to understand recurring payments without linking a bank account. Take a photo of a receipt, billing page, renewal email, or screenshot. Subtle reads the subscription name, amount, billing cycle, and next renewal date, then lets you review every field before saving. Track subscriptions without forms, spreadsheets, or card connections. What Subtle helps you do: - Track subscriptions and recurring payments in one place - Scan receipts, bills, renewal emails, and screenshots - Review detected details before anything is saved - See monthly subscription spending at a glance - Keep an eye on upcoming renewals - Get renewal reminders before charges arrive - Track categories like streaming, AI, music, cloud, productivity, and more - Edit, pause, or remove subscriptions anytime - Use multiple currencies for clearer monthly totals Subtle is built for the small charges that are easy to miss: app plans, software tools, streaming services, cloud storage, memberships, newsletters, and other monthly or yearly payments. No bank linking. No card connection. No long setup flow. Just photograph what charges you, review what Subtle found, and keep your subscriptions visible. Free to start: track up to 5 subscriptions and use 3 scans per month. Upgrade when you want unlimited subscriptions and scans. Privacy Policy: https://subtle.page/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://subtle.page/terms/

Screenshots

Whatssub4 screens
Subtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subtle at 5.0 against Whatssub's 4.0. Subtle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Whatssub's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Whatssub sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subtle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whatssub has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whatssub ships an update every 4 days, Subtle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Whatssub versus Subtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatssubSubtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhatssub co.,Ltd.Data-Traces LLC

Customer experience

Whatssub

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

Subtle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Whatssub

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Essentials Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly(40% Off)$14.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Premium Monthly(36% Off)$15.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly(32% Off)$16.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$18.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly(24% Off)$18.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly(16% Off)$20.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly(8% Off)$22.991 Month
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Essentials Annual$89.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Subtle

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Whatssub free?
Whatssub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtle free?
Subtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whatssub or Subtle?
Subtle is rated higher. Whatssub averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Subtle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Whatssub or Subtle have ads?
Whatssub shows ads; Subtle does not.
Which is updated more often, Whatssub or Subtle?
Whatssub ships an update every 4 days, and Subtle every 2 months. Most recently, Whatssub was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subtle on October 8, 2026.

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