Comparison

Subo vs Subscription Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Subo

Effortlessly manage all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Get smart reminders before charges hit, track your spending, and avoid unexpected fees with this privacy-focused organizer.

Highlights
  • Track subscription renewals
  • Monitor monthly and yearly spending
  • Receive smart charge reminders
  • Multi-currency support
  • Pre-filled provider templates
  • Clean, ad-free dashboard
Features
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Subo is a beautifully simple subscription tracker for iPhone that helps you see what you pay for, what renews next, and what needs your attention. Track and manage subscriptions, free trials, memberships, prepaid plans, app subscriptions, and recurring bills in one private place, without connecting your bank account. See what’s coming up • See what’s next in a clear chronological timeline • Explore renewals, recurring charges, trial endings, and plan endings in a month calendar • Get a Heads up for important events, including annual renewals and larger charges • Get reminders before renewals, charges, trial endings, and plan endings Keep everything organized • Find and manage every subscription in one dedicated place • Search by name, brand, or category • See monthly and yearly subscription totals • Add popular services quickly with ready-made templates • Track subscriptions in different currencies • Organize everything with categories and payment methods • Track active, inactive, prepaid, and fixed-term plans • Keep what’s next in view with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Subo is designed to feel clean, focused, and native to iOS. No clutter. No ads. Just a calm place to keep your recurring costs under control. Private by design Your subscription details stay on your device, or securely in iCloud if you choose to sync. Automatic local backups give you another way to restore your data. Subo does not sell your data. Track subscriptions without adding another one Start free with up to six subscriptions. Unlock unlimited tracking with a one-time Forever Pass, or choose 12 months of non-renewing access. Neither option renews automatically. Built independently Subo is made independently and shaped by real user feedback. Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Email niclas@getsubo.app. Subo is not affiliated with any brands shown. Logos are for identification only.

About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly track all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Get smart reminders for renewals, view clear spending insights, and manage your services to avoid unwanted charges. Supports multiple currencies and custom billing cycles.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions and recurring bills
  • Smart renewal reminders
  • Custom billing cycles
  • Multi-currency support
  • Spending insights and trends
  • Private and secure data storage
Features
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Reko is the simple way to track subscriptions and recurring bills. Add Netflix, Spotify, gym, apps—anything—and Reko keeps renewals in check, totals clear, and surprises away. Why Reko Smart reminders so you never miss a renewal Custom billing cycles (weekly, yearly, quarterly, yearly—anything) Multi-currency support for global tracking Custom icons to spot subscriptions at a glance Dark Mode for comfy, battery-friendly use Clear insights: monthly/annual totals & trends Private & secure—your data stays on your device Cancel unused subscriptions in time Available in 30+ languages Clean, minimal UI designed to make tracking effortless Use Reko to • Add any recurring cost in seconds • Get alerts before due dates • See what you really spend each month • Keep the services you love and drop the rest Examples only: Netflix, Spotify, Prime, Disney+, gym memberships, apps, phone plans, cloud storage.

Screenshots

Subo4 screens
Subscription Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subo at none against Subscription Manager's shown. Subo also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 69%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Subscription Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Subo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Subscription Manager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Subo's written reviews are positive against 69% of Subscription Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subo ships an update every 4 days, Subscription Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subo versus Subscription Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuboSubscription Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better4.6 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB148 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperNiclas SchmidtPLAYGROUND STUDIO LLC

Customer experience

Subo

All ratings74 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.5%

Subscription Manager

All ratings96 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Subo

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive design
  • 🚀 Clean and visually appealing layout
  • 🔒 No data tracking or account required
  • 💡 Helpful for managing subscriptions
  • 💡 Provides subscription spending insights

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate 'Due This Month' calculation
  • 💡 Limited customization options for subscriptions
  • 💡 Missing some common subscription services

Subscription Manager

From 96 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly recommended
  • 🚀 Rocket speed bug fix time
  • 👍 Best developer
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 👍 Neatly organized subscription tiles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezing when adding subscriptions
  • 🐛 Crashes when creating new subscriptions
  • 🔍 Limited cloud backup options (only Google and Apple)
  • 🔍 Forced to add subscription before using app
  • 🔍 Cannot enter decimal values for subscriptions

Bugs and requests

Subo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect pricing on lifetime subscription offer
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • iCloud sync between devices
  • More subscription service integrations
  • Custom icons or logos for subscriptions
  • Public roadmap or feature teasers

Subscription Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing when adding subscriptions
  • Crashes when creating new subscriptions
  • FormatException: Invalid unicode escape (at line 397, character 11)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more cloud backup options (Dropbox, etc.)
  • Allow custom date and quarter options
  • Add ability to upload category icons
  • Add subscription options like half-yearly or quarterly

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Subo

One-time6
  • Espresso Shot$1.99
  • 3 Months Unlimited$3.99
  • Big Boost$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Legendary Support$8.99
  • 12 Months Unlimited$9.99
  • Subo Unlimited – Lifetime Pass$24.99
5 purchases

Subscription Manager

One-time5
  • Unlock Insight$0.99
  • 50% Off For Lifetime$4.99
  • Reko - Pro Saver$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Lifetime Access$8.99
  • Reko-Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Subo free?
Subo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subo or Subscription Manager?
Subo is rated higher. Subo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.
Do Subo or Subscription Manager have ads?
Subscription Manager shows ads; Subo does not.
Which is updated more often, Subo or Subscription Manager?
Subo ships an update every 4 days, and Subscription Manager weekly. Most recently, Subo was updated on September 23, 2026 and Subscription Manager on August 17, 2026.

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