Subo vs Expense Pro+
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.
Expense Pro+
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Spendly is a simple, fast expense tracker for people who want clarity over their spending — without handing over their financial data. LOG EXPENSES IN SECONDS Add a purchase with just an amount, a merchant and a category. Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills and more — everything organized automatically, with optional labels and notes when you need them. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES The dashboard shows exactly what you've spent this month, with a clean trend chart, your daily average and your biggest expense at a glance. Filter by category to focus on what matters. BUDGETS THAT KEEP YOU ON TRACK Set a monthly limit for each category and watch your progress in real time. Spendly warns you when you're getting close to a limit and shows clearly when you've gone over, so there are no surprises at the end of the month. CLEAR REPORTS The Reports tab breaks down your spending by category so you can spot patterns and adjust your habits fast. YOUR RECORDS, YOUR CONTROL Every transaction is fully editable. Tap any expense to see the details, update it or delete it. ANY CURRENCY Choose the currency you use from Settings — dollars, euros, pounds and many more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your expenses and budgets are stored only on your device. No accounts, no logins, no cloud sync. Your financial data is never uploaded, shared or sold. FREE, WITH AN OPTION TO GO AD-FREE Spendly is free to use with all features included, supported by ads. If you prefer an uninterrupted experience, a single one-time purchase removes all ads forever — no subscription, ever. Just an app that does one thing well: help you see where your money goes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hugoandrada.github.io/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Subo at none against Expense Pro+'s shown. Expense Pro+'s advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Expense Pro+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subo | Expense Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Niclas Schmidt | Hugo Andrada |
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
Expense Pro+
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
Expense Pro+
- Premium Access$4.991 Month
- Premium Access$29.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.99
Questions
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