Comparison

Subscription Manager vs SubAhead

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

SubAhead

Features
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See your estimated monthly subscription costs and upcoming renewal dates in one place. Add the services you pay for and get reminders before they renew. SEE YOUR RECURRING COSTS View monthly and annual cost estimates based on the subscriptions you enter. Check the next 14 days of renewals and open the monthly forecast for an estimated charge breakdown. USD and CNY totals are shown separately, without currency conversion. GET A HEADS-UP BEFORE RENEWAL Enable local reminders before upcoming renewals. The free plan supports a reminder one day before renewal. Pro lets you select reminders on multiple days before renewal. Notifications require your permission. Open the app regularly to refresh upcoming reminders. KEEP THE DETAILS TOGETHER Add names, amounts, billing cycles, dates, categories and notes. Search your list and filter by category or status. Keep active and stopped subscriptions easy to find. START WITHOUT AN APP ACCOUNT Your records are stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Choose English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Japanese, with system, light and dark appearance options. FREE TO START Track up to 5 active subscriptions for free, including monthly forecasts. SubAhead Pro adds unlimited subscriptions, reminders on multiple days before renewal and CSV export. Pro purchase options include monthly or annual subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app. Auto-renewable plans renew unless canceled; manage them in your Apple Account subscription settings. A lifetime purchase does not auto-renew. Estimates use the dates and amounts you enter; they are not verified bank transactions. Stopping a subscription in SubAhead stops in-app tracking and reminders. Cancel the actual service with its provider. Start with your first subscription. See costs. Stay ahead of renewals. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.jinghai.ink/duesight/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
SubAhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subscription Manager at every 10 days against SubAhead's every 6 months. Subscription Manager also leads on ratings volume (128 vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). 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

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 SubAhead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 128 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update every 10 days, SubAhead every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subscription Manager versus SubAhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSubAhead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (128 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlooben Ltd友 常

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

All ratings128 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative13.0%

SubAhead

All ratings2 ratings
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

SubAhead

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

SubAhead

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubAhead free?
SubAhead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or SubAhead?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while SubAhead averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or SubAhead have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor SubAhead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SubAhead?
Subscription Manager ships an update every 10 days, and SubAhead every 6 months. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and SubAhead on October 24, 2026.

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