# Subscription Manager vs SubCal

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | SubCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcal-subscription-tracker/id6758028657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flooben Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768959017) | [renwei han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725133580) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Orbit Plus | $12.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Absolutely Brilliant!
- 👍 Great Presentation!
- 👍 Simple and useful!
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Awesome!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall
- 💰 Lots of Missing icons

**Reported bugs**

- Billing issue with 3 months cycle

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcal-subscription-tracker/id6758028657)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubCal Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SubCal Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| SubCal Pro Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*