# Subscription Manager vs Subdeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subdeck at none against Subscription Manager's 4. Subdeck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Subscription Manager's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Subdeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subdeck 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 1, 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 89% of Subdeck's.

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, Subdeck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Subdeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-orbit/id6692620188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdeck-subscription-manager/id6798927583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flooben Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768959017) | [启虎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798730430) |

## 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


### Subdeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdeck-subscription-manager/id6798927583)

Manage all your recurring expenses in one place. Track subscriptions, get reminders for upcoming payments and free trial endings, and understand your spending habits. No bank connection needed, just a clear overview of your memberships.

**Highlights:** Track subscriptions, prices, and renewal dates, Renewal and payment reminders, Free trial ending notifications, Subscription spending insights, Multi-currency support, Custom subscriptions and categories, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subdeck free?

Subdeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Subdeck?

Subdeck is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Subdeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Subdeck have ads?

Neither Subscription Manager nor Subdeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Subdeck?

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, and Subdeck every 5 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and Subdeck on September 30, 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.*
