Comparison

Subo vs Pruner

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

Pruner

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Stop paying for subscriptions you forgot about. Pruner shows every subscription you're paying for and your real monthly total, then reminds you before each charge — so a renewal never sneaks up on you again. And unlike most trackers, Pruner isn't its own kind of annoying. No ads. No nagging. The essentials are free, forever. WHAT YOU GET, FREE • Every subscription in one place, with your true monthly and yearly spend • A reminder before every charge — set your own lead time • Multiple currencies, auto-converted into one clear total • Categories, search, and smart sorting • Face ID / passcode lock — your data stays private • Restore canceled subs to see how much you've saved • Light, dark, and system themes • Optional private iCloud sync across your devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pruner is local-first. No account, no sign-up, no bank login. Everything stays on your phone, encrypted at rest — no tracking, no analytics, nothing collected. There's no server, so there's nothing to leak. ACTUALLY FREE The core is free forever, with no ads and no forced subscription. Pruner Pro is completely optional and only adds delightful extras — you never pay to keep the essentials. PRUNER PRO (optional) • Multiple accounts per service, with per-account billing • Free-trial tracking and trial-end reminders • Advanced insights: year-over-year trends and a category breakdown • A two-month spend calendar • Custom app icons • Backup and restore Built by avebrax studio – small, genuinely useful apps. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getpruner.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Subo4 screens
Pruner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pruner at daily against Subo's every 4 days. Pruner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pruner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subo ships an update every 4 days, Pruner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subo versus Pruner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuboPruner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB22 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNiclas SchmidtKrasylnykov Andrii

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

Pruner

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
2 purchases

Pruner

Subscriptions2
  • Pruner Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pruner Pro Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Subo free?
Subo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pruner free?
Pruner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subo or Pruner have ads?
Neither Subo nor Pruner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subo or Pruner?
Subo ships an update every 4 days, and Pruner daily. Most recently, Subo was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pruner on September 9, 2026.

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