Comparison

Subscription Manager vs SubAlert

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

SubAlert

This app helps you manage your recurring payments by tracking all your subscriptions. Receive timely reminders before billing dates and gain insights into your spending to identify potential savings.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions
  • Renewal reminders
  • Timeline and calendar views
  • Family sharing
  • Spending analytics
  • Dark pattern warnings
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SubAlert helps you take control of your subscriptions before they drain your bank account. Never be surprised by a renewal again. SubAlert tracks all your subscriptions, sends reminders before billing dates, and helps you decide what to keep — and what to cancel. TRACK EVERYTHING • Add any subscription in seconds • See all upcoming renewals in your dashboard • Timeline and calendar views • Contract end date tracking with early exit alerts REMINDERS THAT WORK • Get notified 30, 7, 3, or 1 day before renewal • Silent mode respects your Focus and quiet hours • One-tap actions — keep, cancel, or snooze from the notification FAMILY SHARING • Share subscriptions with family members • See shared renewals in one place • Manage household spending together ANALYTICS & INSIGHTS • See your total monthly and yearly spend • Breakdown by category • Spot duplicate or unused subscriptions • Dark pattern warnings for tricky subscription traps PRO PLAN • Unlimited subscriptions (free: up to 5) • All reminder options • Family sharing SubAlert Pro is available monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime through your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
SubAlert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subscription Manager at 131 against SubAlert's 1. SubAlert's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SubAlert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubAlert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update every 8 days, SubAlert every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subscription Manager versus SubAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSubAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (131 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlooben LtdLev Manzhay

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

SubAlert

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
2 purchases

SubAlert

Subscriptions2
  • SubAlert Pro$3.991 Month
  • SubAlert Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubAlert free?
SubAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or SubAlert?
SubAlert is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while SubAlert averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or SubAlert have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor SubAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SubAlert?
Subscription Manager ships an update every 8 days, and SubAlert every 2 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and SubAlert on October 18, 2026.

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