# Total Return vs Subscription Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Subscription Tracker at 4.8 against Total Return's 3.9. Subscription Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (176 vs 37). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Total Return sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Subscription Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Total Return's written reviews are positive against 80% of Subscription Tracker's.

Total Return ships an update every 2 months, Subscription Tracker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total Return | Subscription Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-return/id376104825/reviews) | **[4.8 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-trackersubtracky/id6593692260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nagotek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6823410046) | [Eren Berkay Dinc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672754214) |

## What reviewers say

### Total Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-return/id376104825)

This app helps investors track their stock and ETF performance. It calculates total return, including gains, losses, dividends, and commissions, and provides annualized rates of return. Users can monitor their investment bottom line and compare performance.

**Highlights:** Calculates total investment return, Calculates annualized rate of return (CAGR), Tracks realized and unrealized gains/losses, Includes dividends and commissions, Shows current investment value and daily changes, Supports dividend reinvestment, Automated quote updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick portfolio monitoring
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📈 Provides good overview
- 💰 Worth the subscription fee
- 📱 Usable on iPhone/iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Preferred stock symbols missing
- ❌ Mutual funds don't update price change
- 📝 Manual dividend entry is tedious
- 🔗 Lacks brokerage account linking
- 📊 Lacks simple graphs

**Reported bugs**

- Preferred stock symbols missing
- Mutual funds don't update price change
- Total return doesn't support mutual funds/ETFs
- App shuts down on iOS 5
- Inaccurate stock quotes

**Requested features**

- Ability to move stock holdings to different portfolios
- Auto dividend amount added to holdings
- Simple graphs for total return
- Link with individual brokerage accounts
- Automatic dividend entry


### Subscription Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-trackersubtracky/id6593692260)

Manage all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming charges and track your spending with detailed financial insights. Your financial data stays securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Track all subscriptions, Customizable reminders, Budget tracking, Expense insights, User-friendly interface, Privacy-focused data storage

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and visually appealing interface
- 💰 Reasonable one-time lifetime payment model
- 📊 Helpful budget breakdown by weekly, monthly, and yearly spending
- 🔔 Useful reminder notifications for subscription renewals
- 🎯 Easy to use and straightforward setup process

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited free version with only 1 subscription allowed
- 🐛 Notification time setting reverts to default after saving
- 🐛 Currency conversion issues with $ symbol affecting HKD and other currencies
- 📉 Abandoned development with no recent updates
- ❌ Limited subscription display (only 8 items in view)

**Reported bugs**

- Notification time setting reverts to default (9:00 AM) after saving
- Currency symbol conversion issue causing HKD to change to USD
- Language setting automatically reverts from Traditional to Simplified Chinese
- Scrolling does not work on summary page with multiple subscriptions
- Categories display as blank

**Requested features**

- Add custom billing cycles (quarterly, semi-annual, 6-month, 24-month, bi-weekly, daily, every 30 days)
- Display renewal date or remaining time on main subscription cards
- Add Taiwan Dollar (TWD) currency option
- Implement automatic currency conversion for multi-currency subscriptions
- Add notes or details field for each subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total Return free?

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

### Is Subscription Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Total Return or Subscription Tracker?

Subscription Tracker is rated higher. Total Return averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Subscription Tracker averages 4.8 from 176 ratings.

### Do Total Return or Subscription Tracker have ads?

Neither Total Return nor Subscription Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Total Return or Subscription Tracker?

Total Return ships an update every 2 months, and Subscription Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Total Return was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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