Comparison

CharMap vs Subscription Manager

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

Head to head
About

CharMap

Explore and manage Unicode characters with this utility. Organize favorites, view details, and copy characters to your clipboard. Use the custom keyboard to insert them anywhere and sync collections across devices.

Highlights
  • Browse curated character categories
  • Organize favorite characters
  • View character details and copy to clipboard
  • Insert characters with custom keyboard
  • Discover characters and blocks
  • Sync collections across devices
  • Preview system fonts
Features
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CharMap allows to you discover, organize, and use unicode characters. FEATURES • Browse a collection of curated character categories, and organize your favourite characters into custom collections. • View character details and copy characters to the clipboard. • Enable the CharMap keyboard to insert characters wherever custom keyboards are supported. • Discover unicode characters and blocks using a dedicated unicode browser. • Automatically sync your collections between devices. • Quickly access your custom collections using the collection widget. • Browse and preview system fonts. • No ads, trackers, or analytics. Your data is stored on-device, and optionally synced across your private iCloud account.

About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Get alerts before trials expire and receive guidance to cancel unwanted services, helping you save money and stay organized.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited subscriptions and bills
  • Add from 405 pre-loaded services
  • Cancel assistant with step-by-step guides
  • Trial expiry protection with multiple warnings
  • Savings score and spending insights
  • Calendar view for renewals and bills
  • OCR for scanning bank statements and receipts
Features
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You're probably paying for subscriptions you forgot about. Censo finds them, tracks them, and helps you cancel the ones you don't need. 405 SERVICES, ONE TAP TO ADD Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, gym memberships, and 400+ more — price, billing cycle, and category pre-filled. No typing. CANCEL ASSISTANT Step-by-step cancel guides for 500+ services. Know exactly where to go and what to click. SAVINGS SCORE Your 0-100 score measuring how efficiently you manage subscriptions. Get tips to save more. TRIAL EXPIRY PROTECTION 3 warnings before you get charged: 3 days, 1 day, and morning of. Never pay for a forgotten trial. BILL TRACKING Track rent, utilities, insurance, loans — any recurring bill. Due dates, paid status, overdue reminders. CALENDAR VIEW Every renewal and bill on a monthly calendar. Know what's coming and when. INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS Category breakdowns, monthly trends, yearly projections. Spot price increases instantly. EVERYTHING INCLUDED: • Unlimited subscriptions and bills • Add from 405 pre-loaded services with one tap • Smart notifications before you're charged • Renewal calendar with payment dates • Cancel assistant with step-by-step guides • Savings score and spending insights • Trial expiry protection (3 warnings) • Scan bank statements & email receipts (OCR, 8 languages) • Import from CSV, screenshots, PDF, and email • Export to CSV and PDF • Home screen and lock screen widgets • iCloud and cloud sync across devices • Charts, trends, and price history • Multi-currency (17 currencies) • Custom lists (Personal, Family, Business) • 10 languages supported PRIVACY FIRST No bank login. No account linking. No data sharing. Everything on your device or your private iCloud. Privacy: https://sheboftek.github.io/censo/privacy.html Terms: https://sheboftek.github.io/censo/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

CharMap4 screens
Subscription Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CharMap at none against Subscription Manager's 3. CharMap also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 6). Subscription Manager's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Subscription Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CharMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CharMap has 52 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of CharMap's written reviews are positive against 67% of Subscription Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CharMap ships an update every 5 months, Subscription Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CharMap versus Subscription Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharMapSubscription Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (52 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConor MulliganMahmoud Shaaban

Customer experience

CharMap

All ratings50 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative40.9%

Subscription Manager

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

CharMap

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Characters omitted in other apps
  • Keyboard looks like white rectangle in some apps
  • Private Use Area characters not shown
  • Collections feature quit working
  • App crashes every time it's opened
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  • App crashes on iPad Pro
  • App crashes on iPad
  • Everything gone after update
  • App doesn't open after update
  • Some symbols are not shown
  • Keyboard not showing up immediately
  • Preferences -> font closes app

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add return/enter key
  • Batch add characters to collections
  • Multi-font support
  • Unicode 18.0 support
  • Add Unicode 17.0
Show 15 more
  • Ability to select characters with single click
  • Add 'raised to the power of x' symbol
  • Add superscripts in letter, equation, and inequality form
  • Option to format characters (LTR/RTL)
  • Make fonts usable in 'Unicode'
  • Implement custom font API
  • Search for character option
  • Search by character name
  • Add Sutton SignWriting block
  • Add symbol search
  • Update UI with SF symbols
  • Add dark mode support
  • Rename collections
  • Backup and Restore collections
  • Put collections on top of list when using as keyboard

Subscription Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CharMap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Censo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subscription & Bill Tracker Pro$49.99

Questions

Is CharMap free?
CharMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CharMap or Subscription Manager?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. CharMap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do CharMap or Subscription Manager have ads?
Neither CharMap nor Subscription Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CharMap or Subscription Manager?
CharMap ships an update every 5 months, and Subscription Manager fortnightly. Most recently, CharMap was updated on October 8, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 5, 2026.

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