Subo vs SyncSpend
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
SyncSpend
Effortlessly track expenses with a minimalist app that syncs directly to your Notion database. Automate logging with Apple Pay shortcuts and monitor spending from your home screen. Enjoy fast, secure, and ad-free financial management.
- Notion Sync
- Shortcuts Automation
- Home Screen Widgets
- Fast Expense Logging
- iCloud Sync
- Minimalist Design
Read full descriptionHide full description
SyncSpend is a fast, minimalist expense tracker designed for people who manage their finances in Notion, or anyone who values quick and straightforward expense tracking. Key features: Notion Sync Connect SyncSpend to your Notion database and log expenses directly from your phone. All changes stay synced with your database. Shortcuts Automation Automatically log expenses when you tap to pay with Apple Pay. Spend → automatically record the expense. Home Screen Widgets Track your spending directly from your Home Screen. View summaries and filter by periods like This Month. Fast Expense Logging Designed for speed so logging expenses takes only seconds. iCloud Sync Securely sync your expenses across all your devices with iCloud. Intentionally Minimal No sign-in required. No complicated setup. No endless pages to navigate. No ads. No tracking. SyncSpend focuses on doing one thing well: helping you log expenses quickly while keeping your data organized. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subo at 4.8 against SyncSpend's 3.2. Subo also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 65%) and ratings volume (74 vs 6). SyncSpend's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Subo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SyncSpend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subo has 74 ratings behind it against 6, 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 65% of SyncSpend's.
Subo ships an update every 4 days, SyncSpend every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Subo | SyncSpend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74 ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Schmidt | Toh Kar Le |
Customer experience
Subo
SyncSpend
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
SyncSpend
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
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Legendary Support$8.99
- 12 Months Unlimited$9.99
- Subo Unlimited – Lifetime Pass$24.99
SyncSpend
- SyncSpend Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- SyncSpend Pro (Annually)$24.991 Year
- SyncSpend Pro (Lifetime)$29.99









