# Subscription Manager vs SpendBook

The clearest difference is ads: Subscription Manager at none against SpendBook's shown. SpendBook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SpendBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 months, SpendBook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | SpendBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 104 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Kuyper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699577318) | [DEVSKREW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867448636) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-bills/id6466980694)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $14.99 | per year |
| LifeTime Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Access | $24.99 | one-time |


### SpendBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendbook-expense-tracker/id6761055631)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpendBook Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SpendBook Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is SpendBook free?

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

### Do Subscription Manager or SpendBook have ads?

SpendBook shows ads; Subscription Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SpendBook?

Subscription Manager ships an update every 2 months, and SpendBook every 4 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and SpendBook on October 14, 2026.

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