SubsTender vs SubCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubsTender
Manage all your recurring service payments in one place. Track subscriptions, monitor spending, and avoid unexpected charges with intelligent analytics. Enjoy lifetime access with a single payment.
- Track all internet subscriptions
- View subscription details at a glance
- Customizable categories and sorting
- Intelligent spending analytics
- Monitor spending in real time
- One-time payment for lifetime use
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Are you tired of losing track of what services you've subscribed to? Getting caught off guard by unexpected monthly charges? SubsTender gives you a one-stop portal to view all your subscriptions and stay on top of your spending! SubsTender aggregates all your internet subscriptions like video, music, news, cloud storage, and more. The main interface shows all subscription details at a glance, with customizable categories and sorting to organize your subscriptions. The intelligent analytics feature automatically calculates expected monthly and yearly spending for each subscription. No more surprise charges! Monitor your spending in real time and budget wisely. We promise one-time payment for lifetime use, no sneaky subscription charges. Your data is secure and safeguarded. Give it a try for the ultimate subscription management experience!
SubCal
Visualize all your subscription renewal dates on a calendar, track your spending trends, and gain insights into where your money goes. Easily categorize and manage unlimited subscriptions with smart tracking features.
- Calendar view of renewals
- Track unlimited subscriptions
- Spending analytics and trends
- Categorize subscriptions
- Multi-currency support
- Pause/cancel subscriptions
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Take control of your subscriptions. See every renewal on a calendar, track spending trends, and never get surprised by unexpected charges again. ■ Calendar View • Visual calendar showing all renewal dates at a glance • Swipe to navigate months effortlessly • Tap any date to see which subscriptions renew • Monthly spending totals displayed prominently ■ Smart Tracking • Track unlimited subscriptions with Pro • Support for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly billing cycles • Pause, cancel, or reactivate subscriptions with one tap • Multi-currency support with exchange rate conversion ■ Spending Analytics • Monthly and yearly spending breakdowns • 6-month spending trend visualization • Category-based insights to see where your money goes • Compare spending month-over-month ■ Stay Organized • Categorize subscriptions: Entertainment, Productivity, Music, and more • Search and sort your subscription list • Add notes and payment method details • App Store lookup to quickly add subscriptions Download now and finally see the full picture of your subscription spending. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/346fc85e-9df0-4fec-ad73-4efbeae3859f
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SubCal at Free against SubsTender's $8.99. SubsTender's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
SubCal is free to download; SubsTender costs $8.99 up front. SubsTender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SubsTender against 5.0 for SubCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SubsTender ships an update every 10 days, SubCal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubsTender | SubCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春华 黄 | renwei han |
Customer experience
SubsTender
SubCal
In-app purchases
SubsTender
- Lifetime Premium$2.99
SubCal
- SubCal Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- SubCal Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- SubCal Pro Lifetime$6.99
