Comparison

Subscription Manager vs SubCal

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Manager

This app helps you track and manage all your recurring subscriptions, revealing hidden costs and preventing unwanted renewals. It offers features to import your spending data and provides alerts for trial expirations and upcoming payments, helping you save money.

Highlights
  • Magic Import for subscription discovery
  • Instant import from screenshots, CSVs, bank statements
  • Reveal hidden subscription costs
  • Alerts for trial expirations
  • Notifications for upcoming renewals
  • Visual calendar of renewals
Features
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Featured by Apple: “Our Favorites: Experience a Gorgeous New Design” & “Great apps for iOS26” Most people waste $1,500+ yearly on forgotten subscriptions, but only remember having 3 or 4. Join 20k+ people using Orbit—the subscription manager that reveals your hidden costs with Magic Import to uncover everything draining your bank account. See your spending by importing instantly from screenshots, CSVs, or bank statements. Cancel subscriptions you don’t use and save money. Why Orbit? - Magic Import: Find all your subscriptions with our guided setup - Instant Import: Add from screenshots, CSVs, or bank statements - See Hidden Costs: Your real yearly spending revealed in one view - End Trials on Time: Alerts before free trials convert to paid - No Surprise Renewals: Stay ahead with timely notifications - Visual Calendar: See all renewals at a glance - Privacy First: Everything stays on your device Orbit makes managing subscriptions feel clear—and even enjoyable. With support for 30+ languages and currencies, our signature beautiful design, and features that actually help you save money. Orbit Plus Cancel subscriptions. Save money. Join thousands using Orbit Plus with unlimited tracking, widgets, iCloud backup, and priority features. One-time purchase, no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://flooben.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://flooben.com/termsandconditions

About

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.

Highlights
  • Calendar view of renewals
  • Track unlimited subscriptions
  • Spending analytics and trends
  • Categorize subscriptions
  • Multi-currency support
  • Pause/cancel subscriptions
Features
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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

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
SubCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubCal at 5.0 against Subscription Manager's 4.7. SubCal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Subscription Manager's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 127 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubCal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subscription Manager versus SubCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSubCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlooben Ltdrenwei han

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

All ratings127 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.6%

SubCal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Subscription Manager

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Billing issue with 3 months cycle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Filter view by category
  • 1-month before notification or custom notification
  • Feature to have multiple billing lists or shared list
  • Add total count of times billed for a subscription

SubCal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Orbit Plus Annual$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Orbit Plus$12.99
  • Orbit Plus Lifetime$24.99
  • Orbit Plus Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

SubCal

Subscriptions2
  • SubCal Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SubCal Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SubCal Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubCal free?
SubCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or SubCal?
SubCal is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while SubCal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or SubCal have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor SubCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SubCal?
Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, and SubCal weekly. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and SubCal on October 7, 2026.

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