Comparison

Subscription Manager vs SubWise

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

SubWise

Features
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SubWise helps you take control of your subscriptions and recurring payments. TRACK EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Add subscriptions manually or scan PDF receipts to auto-detect them • Choose from 70+ popular services or add custom ones • Track monthly, yearly, weekly, or custom billing cycles • Support for multiple currencies NEVER MISS A RENEWAL • Get notified the day before a subscription renews • Calendar view shows all upcoming charges at a glance • See your total monthly and yearly spending FREE TRIAL MANAGEMENT • Mark subscriptions as free trials with end dates • Get reminded before trials expire so you can cancel in time • Clear visual indicators distinguish trials from paid subscriptions MANAGE & CANCEL EASILY • Direct links to manage or cancel each subscription on their website • Quick access to App Store subscription management • One tap to pause or deactivate tracking PRIVACY FIRST • No account required — ever • No cloud, no servers, no tracking • All your data stays on your device • PDF scanning happens entirely offline SubWise is the simple, private way to stay on top of your subscriptions. Download it today and stop paying for things you've forgotten about.

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
SubWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubWise at daily against Subscription Manager's weekly. SubWise also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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 SubWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, SubWise daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subscription Manager versus SubWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSubWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlooben Ltdpaula deng

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

SubWise

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
1 purchases

SubWise

One-time1
  • SubWise Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubWise free?
SubWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subscription Manager or SubWise have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor SubWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or SubWise?
Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, and SubWise daily. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and SubWise on October 4, 2026.

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