# SubsPad vs UseFirst

The clearest difference is ads: SubsPad at none against UseFirst's shown. UseFirst's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubsPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UseFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubsPad ships an update every 3 months, UseFirst every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubsPad | UseFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usefirst/id6752753308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) | [Haiming Peng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840801019) |

## What reviewers say

### SubsPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subspad-subscription-manager/id6738670336)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions Manager Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription Manager Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Manage Subscriptions  LifeTime | $6.99 | one-time |


### UseFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usefirst/id6752753308)

Intelligently manage your belongings with AI-powered features for item recognition, automatic categorization, and expiration date suggestions. Track inventory, set smart notifications, and generate automated lists to reduce waste and stay organized.

**Highlights:** AI item recognition via camera, Automatic categorization and details, Expiration date suggestions, Multi-batch tracking, Location-based organization, Smart expiration and low stock alerts, Automated shopping lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubsPad free?

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

### Is UseFirst free?

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

### Do SubsPad or UseFirst have ads?

UseFirst shows ads; SubsPad does not.

### Which is updated more often, SubsPad or UseFirst?

SubsPad ships an update every 3 months, and UseFirst every 5 days. Most recently, SubsPad was updated on September 17, 2026 and UseFirst on June 1, 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.*