Comparison

SoSpecial vs Subdue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SoSpecial

Features
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SoSpecial is an app for the listing and suggesting of special deals or special offers on the goods and/or services from a variety of providers. A registered user of the app will be able to do the following: 1. View and filter the providers offering special deals. 2. View, filter and give feedback on the special deals. 3. Suggest special deals experienced and not currently listed. 4. View or select on a map the place(s) where a special deal is available. 5. Change current country to view the providers and special deals in that country. 6. Configure and get push notifications of new offers when they become available and daily notifications of offers available on that day.

About

Subdue

Features
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Track subscriptions, household bills, and free trials in one private expense tracker. Subdue helps you see what's due, plan recurring payments, and decide what to keep before the next charge. No bank connection needed. BILLS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, TOGETHER • Add services quickly with presets or create your own. Organize expenses with categories, tags, notes, and currencies. • Track fixed, variable, and usage-based bills, from internet to electricity and water. • Calculate usage costs with meter readings and rates, then confirm your provider's actual bill. • Record partial or full payments, credits, and refunds. Keep estimates, outstanding balances, and paid amounts clearly separate. • Track introductory prices and schedule plan-price changes for the next renewal. KNOW WHAT'S COMING • See renewals, trial deadlines, promotional-price endings, and cancellations in a 30-day payment planner. • Switch between all expenses, bills, and subscriptions in Summary, Planner, and Insights. • Explore 30-day spending insights and view totals in your preferred currency. USEFUL WIDGETS, QUICK ACTIONS • See Upcoming Charges and Trial Countdown on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. • Spot bills that need attention, review this month's recorded payments and refunds, or look ahead at recorded and planned spending. • Mark eligible subscription charges as paid from widgets, Planner, or Summary. Open a bill from its widget to review the details. FREE TRIAL TRACKING Track trial deadlines with free reminders and follow expiring trials through Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core bill and subscription tracking, widgets, trial reminders, 30-day insights and planning, and personal iCloud sync and restore are free. Optional on-device AI helps summarize spending and weigh trial or cancellation decisions on supported devices. Private services are excluded. Anonymous analytics are optional and off by default. PREMIUM: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • 90-day and 365-day insights and planning. • Private Services Vault with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode protection. Private services stay on your device, outside iCloud sync and restore. • Subscription price-change and cancellation history. • Impact Simulator to explore savings before changing a plan or canceling. • Subscription renewal, bill due-date, and cancellation reminders. Notifications are optional and require your permission. Bring your recurring expenses into focus with Subdue. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoSpecial4 screens
Subdue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoSpecial at none against Subdue's 1. SoSpecial also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Subdue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoSpecial asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SoSpecial versus Subdue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoSpecialSubdue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark NicolFikret Gogic

In-app purchases

None

SoSpecial

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Subdue

One-time1
  • Subdue Premium$14.99

Questions

Is SoSpecial free?
SoSpecial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subdue free?
Subdue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoSpecial or Subdue have ads?
Neither SoSpecial nor Subdue shows ads.

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