Upcoming vs Subscription Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upcoming
Easily monitor your recurring payments and avoid unexpected charges. This app helps you track subscription renewal dates and forecast monthly spending on services. Stay on top of your budget and manage your subscriptions effectively.
- Track subscription renewal dates
- Monitor monthly subscription costs
- Forecast upcoming expenses
- Avoid unexpected renewal charges
- Budget management for services
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- Forgot to cancel your subscription before it renewed? - Unsure if you have enough budget to spend for another streaming service? Upcoming can help you keep track of your subscriptions before it renews. It also allows you to see how much your subscriptions will cost you for the current and next month.
Subscription Buddy
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Take control of your recurring payments with Subscription Buddy – the simple manager for all your subscriptions. From streaming services and personal accounts to cloud storage and software tools - Subscription Buddy helps you track what you're paying for, when, and how much. Whether it's monthly or yearly payments, you'll get a clear overview of all your subscriptions and never overpay again. **Features:** * Add subscriptions from a growing list of popular services * Get insights into your monthly and yearly expenses * Track total spending and identify duplicate or unused subscriptions * Organize subscriptions into categories (entertainment, productivity, fitness, etc.) * Multi-currency support for international users Whether you’re looking to save money or just want a better overview, Subscription Buddy is the smart way to manage your digital wallet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subscription Buddy at every 6 days against Upcoming's every 3 weeks. Subscription Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Upcoming ships an update every 3 weeks, Subscription Buddy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upcoming | Subscription Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 440 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edrick Leong | Vojtech Binar |
In-app purchases
Upcoming
No in-app purchases
Subscription Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Upcoming free?
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Do Upcoming or Subscription Buddy have ads?
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