Subo vs Subscription Manager
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.
Subscription Manager
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Stop losing money to forgotten subscriptions. Kite gives you a clean, private view of every recurring payment — so you always know what's renewing, what it costs, and when it's due. —— SPENDING AT A GLANCE Your monthly total, yearly estimate, and pending amount due this month are always front and center. A live progress bar tracks renewals paid vs. still pending so nothing catches you off guard. RENEWAL REMINDERS Get notified 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week before any renewal. Subscriptions due within 7 days are highlighted so you can decide — renew or cancel — before the charge hits. PREDEFINED SERVICES Add Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, iCloud, Disney+, and dozens more in seconds — with brand icons included. Or add any custom subscription manually. FLEXIBLE BILLING CYCLES Weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly — Kite normalizes everything into one monthly and yearly total so you can compare apples to apples. MULTIPLE CURRENCIES Choose your currency and track all subscriptions in one place. USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, INR, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, BRL, HKD, KRW, SGD, THB, and TWD are supported. CATEGORIES Separate Personal from Work — or create your own custom categories to keep things organized your way. SORT YOUR WAY View by upcoming renewal date, alphabetically, or by price. See what's due next or find the most expensive at a glance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No bank linking. No account required. Everything is stored locally on your device — with optional iCloud backup. Your data stays yours, always. —— Built for iOS. Designed to keep your subscriptions under control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Subscription Manager at 16.4 against Subo's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Subscription Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Subo | Subscription Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Schmidt | Ashraful Islam |
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
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
Subscription Manager
- Kite Pro — Lifetime Access$19.99
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