Comparison

Sublists vs Personal Expense x AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sublists

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SubLists is a clean, simple iOS app for managing all your subscriptions in one place. [KEY FEATURES] β–  Monthly Total at a Glance See the total amount you're spending this month right on the main screen, along with a comparison to last month so you can spot changes instantly. β–  Category Breakdown Visualize your spending by category β€” Streaming, Cloud, Gaming, and more β€” with a clear chart that shows exactly where your money is going. β–  Flexible Subscription Entry Set the service name, amount, payment date, category, and currency for each subscription. Enable "Monthly Recurring" to have a subscription appear automatically every month without re-entering it. β–  Multi-Currency Support Manage subscriptions in JPY, USD, EUR, GBP, and many more currencies. Perfect for international services billed in different currencies. β–  iCloud Sync Enable iCloud to keep your data automatically synced across all your iOS devices. Great if you use both an iPhone and iPad. β–  Customizable Categories Add and remove categories, and set a custom RGB color for each one. Build a management system that fits the way you think. β–  Dark Mode Support Choose from Light, Dark, or System to match your preferred display style. [SUPPORTED LANGUAGES] Japanese, English, Spanish, German, Korean, French, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

About

Personal Expense x AI

Features
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Manage your finances effortlessly with an AI-powered expense tracker designed to simplify your daily spending. Scan receipts instantly using AI to automatically capture, categorize, and record expenses. View detailed receipt history with smart filters, track every item, and gain valuable insights through monthly and overall summaries with visual charts. Take control of your budget with wallet management features, including salary tracking, spending limits, and transaction records to help prevent overspending. Customize your experience with dark mode, multiple language support, exchange rates, and helpful settings such as app version details, open-source credits, and FAQs.

Screenshots

Sublists4 screens
Personal Expense x AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Personal Expense x AI at none against Sublists's 1. Personal Expense x AI also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sublists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Personal Expense x AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sublists ships an update monthly, Personal Expense x AI every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sublists versus Personal Expense x AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSublistsPersonal Expense x AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRyosuke KondoReaksmey Srey

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sublists

One-time1
  • Sublists Pro$4.99
None

Personal Expense x AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sublists free?
Sublists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Personal Expense x AI free?
Personal Expense x AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sublists or Personal Expense x AI have ads?
Neither Sublists nor Personal Expense x AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sublists or Personal Expense x AI?
Sublists ships an update monthly, and Personal Expense x AI every 6 days. Most recently, Sublists was updated on October 17, 2026 and Personal Expense x AI on October 17, 2026.

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