subs vs Subtle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
subs
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Drowning in subscriptions? Meet "Subs"! Your all-in-one tool for managing subscriptions. Get push notifications about due dates, keep track of spending, and never be surprised by payments. Subs makes managing your subscriptions as easy as breathing.
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.
- Photo-based subscription tracking
- Automatic detail extraction
- Renewal alerts
- Categorization of expenses
- Multi-currency support
- No bank linking required
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: subs at none against Subtle's 2. subs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. subs asks for nothing beyond the download.
subs ships an update every 3 months, Subtle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | subs | Subtle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Grimaldo Solis | Data-Traces LLC |
In-app purchases
subs
No in-app purchases
Subtle
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year









