Comparison

Subo vs Cancely

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

Cancely

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before charges and access guides to cancel unwanted services. Easily add subscriptions by importing bank statements or using voice input.

Highlights
  • Centralized subscription management
  • Renewal charge reminders
  • Cancellation guides
  • Import bank statements
  • Voice input for adding subscriptions
  • Track total monthly/yearly spend
Features
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Cancely keeps every subscription in one place – track what you pay, get reminded before you're charged, and cancel the ones you don't use. • See all your subscriptions and your total monthly & yearly spend • Renewal reminders before every charge – no more surprise renewals • Cancel guides for popular services • Add fast: import a bank statement (PDF) or just use your voice Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://gerasimenko.tech/cancely/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Subo4 screens
Cancely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subo at every 4 days against Cancely's every 3 weeks. Subo also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 3). Cancely's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Cancely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cancely 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subo ships an update every 4 days, Cancely every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subo versus Cancely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuboCancely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB83 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNiclas SchmidtSergei Nikonenko

Customer experience

Subo

All ratings74 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%

Cancely

All ratings3 ratings
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

Cancely

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
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  • Legendary Support$8.99
  • 12 Months Unlimited$9.99
  • Subo Unlimited – Lifetime Pass$24.99
4 purchases

Cancely

Subscriptions4
  • Cancely Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Cancely Premium$4.997 Days
  • Cancely Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Cancely Premium Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Subo free?
Subo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cancely free?
Cancely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subo or Cancely?
Cancely is rated higher. Subo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Cancely averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Subo or Cancely have ads?
Neither Subo nor Cancely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subo or Cancely?
Subo ships an update every 4 days, and Cancely every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cancely on October 15, 2026.

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