Subo vs SubList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track subscription renewals
- Monitor monthly and yearly spending
- Receive smart charge reminders
- Multi-currency support
- Pre-filled provider templates
- Clean, ad-free dashboard
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Subo is a beautifully simple subscription tracker for iPhone and iPad 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.
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.
- 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
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SubList helps you track subscriptions, see your monthly and yearly spending, and get reminders before payments are due. Keep streaming services, apps, cloud storage, and other recurring payments in one place on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Track your subscriptions - Record prices, currencies, billing cycles, renewal dates, categories, notes, and website links. - Add subscriptions yourself or import them from screenshots and the App Store. Check the details before saving. Plan renewals and understand spending - Choose when to receive renewal reminders. See upcoming payments in a calendar or a list sorted by due date. - Check monthly and yearly totals, spending trends, and breakdowns by category and payment method. Sync, export, and share - Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud. - Add payment dates to Apple Calendar and Reminders. - Export CSV files or share spending reports as posters or receipts. Pro Features - Unlimited subscriptions: go beyond the free plan's 3 active subscriptions. - Cloud reminders: automatically deliver additional renewal reminders when local reminder capacity is full. - Extra controls: turn off usage analytics and hide the SubList footnote on shared reports. - Use Pro on your devices with the same App Store account. Cloud delivery: reminders must be enabled, and notification permission and internet access are required. Reminder titles and messages are uploaded for cloud delivery. Privacy - No need to sign up for any account. - Sync subscription records through iCloud with your Apple ID. - 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 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subo at 79 against SubList's 4. SubList's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
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.
SubList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subo has 79 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.
Subo ships an update every 4 days, SubList every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subo | SubList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (79 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Schmidt | 圣罡 汤 |
Customer experience
Subo
SubList
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
Subo
- Espresso Shot$1.99
- 3 Months Unlimited$3.99
- Big Boost$3.99
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- Legendary Support$8.99
- 12 Months Unlimited$9.99
- Subo Unlimited – Lifetime Pass$24.99
SubList
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$14.99








