Comparison

Sublists vs Spendly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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] ā–  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. ā–  Category Breakdown Visualize your spending by category — Streaming, Cloud, Gaming, and more — with a clear chart that shows exactly where your money is going. ā–  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. ā–  Multi-Currency Support Manage subscriptions in JPY, USD, EUR, GBP, and many more currencies. Perfect for international services billed in different currencies. ā–  iCloud Sync Enable iCloud to keep your data automatically synced across all your iOS devices. Great if you use both an iPhone and iPad. ā–  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. ā–  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

Spendly

Features
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Spendly: Visual Expense Logs Spendly helps you track every expense with a clean, modern design built for effortless daily use. Get clear insights into your money without the complexity, subscriptions, or privacy worries. • Yearly Spending Heatmap: Track your habits with a GitHub-style daily heatmap for any year. Plus, get an instant annual summary featuring your year total, daily average, and busiest month. • Siri and Shortcuts Integration: Log on the go! Just say, "Hey Siri, log an expense" or ask, "How much did I spend this month?" • Receipt Photos: Snap and attach a photo to any transaction to keep your proof of purchase organized. Stored 100% privately on-device. • CSV Import and Restore: Easily import a previously exported Spendly CSV to back up your data or migrate between devices. • Massive Currency Expansion: Added 40+ new world currencies - including the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) - bringing the total to over 50+ supported currencies! • Streamlined Currency Experience: Features a beautiful new searchable currency picker and an updated first-launch onboarding. Changing your currency in Settings now updates everywhere instantly with no app restart needed. SEE YOUR SPENDING CLEARLY • Visual Month Chips: See exactly how much you spent each month at a glance. • Beautiful Charts: Pie charts and bar graphs reveal exactly where your money goes. • Instant Comparisons: Compare this month vs. last month to spot trends instantly. POWERFUL YET SIMPLE • Quick Logging: Add transactions in seconds with smart categories and icons. • Smart Dashboard: View your Today, This Week, and This Month totals in one place. • Full History: Search, filter, and review your entire transaction history by month. GLOBAL AND FLEXIBLE • 50+ World Currencies: Full support for major global currencies with instant, app-wide conversion. • Clean Exports: Export monthly data as a CSV spreadsheet or a clean PDF report for easy budgeting. 100% PRIVATE BY DESIGN • On-Device Storage: Your financial data and receipt photos stay securely on your device. Download Spendly today and take control of your daily spending!

Screenshots

Sublists4 screens
Spendly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendly at every 3 days against Sublists's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sublists ships an update monthly, Spendly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Sublists versus Spendly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSublistsSpendly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke KondoTextWaves Inc

In-app purchases

None

Sublists

No in-app purchases

None

Spendly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sublists free?
Sublists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spendly free?
Spendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sublists or Spendly have ads?
Neither Sublists nor Spendly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sublists or Spendly?
Sublists ships an update monthly, and Spendly every 3 days. Most recently, Sublists was updated on October 1, 2026 and Spendly on October 11, 2026.

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