Comparison

Subo vs SubList

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

SubList

Manage your recurring expenses with this private subscription tracker. It offers reminders, calendar views, and detailed spending breakdowns to help you avoid surprise renewals and control your budget. Import subscriptions easily and sync across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions with price, cycle, category
  • Import from screenshots and App Store
  • Renewal reminders and calendar views
  • Spending dashboards and trend charts
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Export data to CSV
Features
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Stop surprise renewals and see exactly what your subscriptions cost. SubList is a private subscription tracker for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with reminders, calendar views, and clear monthly and yearly totals. Everything in one place: - Track subscriptions with price, currency, billing cycle, category, notes, and website links - Import subscriptions from screenshots or the App Store, then review detected details before saving - Get renewal reminders on your schedule and see upcoming payments in calendar and due-date views - Understand your spending with dashboards, trend charts, and category and payment method breakdowns - Add due dates to Apple Calendar and Reminders - Sync with iCloud across your Apple devices - Export data as CSV or as shareable poster and receipt-style spending reports Private by design: - No account signup required - Your subscription data stays under your Apple ID in iCloud - Limited purchase, app activity, crash, device identifier, and Apple Ads attribution data may be used for subscriptions, app reliability, and campaign measurement; SubList does not track you across other companies' apps or websites SubList Pro: - Unlimited subscriptions (free tier supports up to 3) - Use SubList Pro on all your devices with the same App Store account Download SubList to stay ahead of every renewal and keep your recurring spending under control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subo4 screens
SubList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subo at 74 against SubList's 4. SubList's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, 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. Subo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SubList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subo has 74 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Subo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubList's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subo ships an update every 4 days, SubList every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subo versus SubList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuboSubList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB73 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNiclas Schmidt圣罡 汤

Customer experience

Subo

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

SubList

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SubList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

SubList

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Subo free?
Subo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubList free?
SubList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subo or SubList?
SubList is rated higher. Subo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while SubList averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Subo or SubList have ads?
Neither Subo nor SubList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subo or SubList?
Subo ships an update every 4 days, and SubList every 5 days. Most recently, Subo was updated on September 23, 2026 and SubList on September 21, 2026.

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