# Subscription Day. Calendar vs SubCal

The clearest difference is monetization model: Subscription Day. Calendar at free against SubCal's free with in-app purchases. Subscription Day. Calendar also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3). SubCal's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Day. Calendar sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SubCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SubCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Day. Calendar has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Subscription Day. Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of SubCal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Day. Calendar | SubCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-day-calendar/id6743316600/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcal-subscription-tracker/id6758028657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuta Dmytro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792181039) | [renwei han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725133580) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Day. Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-day-calendar/id6743316600)

Manage your paid subscriptions and avoid unexpected charges with this intuitive calendar app. Track monthly, yearly, and trial plans with smart notifications and detailed insights into your spending.

**Highlights:** Visual subscription calendar, Home screen widgets, Multiple subscription types, Smart payment reminders, Spending statistics and insights, Personal and work lists, Multi-currency support, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Family | $6.99 | one-time |
| Single (Promo) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Single (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Family (Promo) | $23.99 | one-time |
| Family Sharing (Lifetime) | $26.99 | one-time |


### SubCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcal-subscription-tracker/id6758028657)

Visualize all your subscription renewal dates on a calendar, track your spending trends, and gain insights into where your money goes. Easily categorize and manage unlimited subscriptions with smart tracking features.

**Highlights:** Calendar view of renewals, Track unlimited subscriptions, Spending analytics and trends, Categorize subscriptions, Multi-currency support, Pause/cancel subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubCal Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SubCal Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| SubCal Pro Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Day. Calendar free?

Subscription Day. Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SubCal free?

SubCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Day. Calendar or SubCal?

SubCal is rated higher. Subscription Day. Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SubCal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Subscription Day. Calendar or SubCal have ads?

Neither Subscription Day. Calendar nor SubCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Day. Calendar or SubCal?

Subscription Day. Calendar ships an update weekly, and SubCal weekly. Most recently, Subscription Day. Calendar was updated on October 17, 2026 and SubCal on October 7, 2026.

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