Sublists vs Spendly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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 ā Streaming, Cloud, Gaming, and more ā 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
Spendly
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sublists ships an update monthly, Spendly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sublists | Spendly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryosuke Kondo | TextWaves Inc |
In-app purchases
Sublists
No in-app purchases
Spendly
No in-app purchases









