Subo vs Zelli
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 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.
Zelli
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Money, made meaningful. Your whole financial life - income, bills and wealth - in one calm place. Watch your wealth grow. Savings, pensions, property and debt — switch between trend and breakdown. Never miss a renewal again. Every bill, its price history, and a reminder 30 days before it renews. Know exactly where you stand. A financial health score and your financial age - and how it's worked out. Give your money a boost. Guided checklists to save more, grow more and keep more - across eight areas. Meet your future self. Move the sliders. See where today's choices take you - and when. Yours alone. Private by design. No accounts, no servers. Explore with demo data, then make it your own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zelli at none against Subo's 6. Zelli also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Subo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Zelli asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subo ships an update every 4 days, Zelli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subo | Zelli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Schmidt | Metroun Ltd |
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
Zelli
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
Zelli
No in-app purchases









