# Subscription Manager vs Subby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Manager at 68% against Subby's 0%. Subscription Manager also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (97 vs 4). Subby's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Subby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subscription Manager has 97 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Subby's.

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, Subby every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Subby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-reko/id6747663809/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 148 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLAYGROUND STUDIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880067473) | [Daniel Piech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805649052) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-reko/id6747663809)

Effortlessly track all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Get smart reminders for renewals, view clear spending insights, and manage your services to avoid unwanted charges. Supports multiple currencies and custom billing cycles.

**Highlights:** Track subscriptions and recurring bills, Smart renewal reminders, Custom billing cycles, Multi-currency support, Spending insights and trends, Private and secure data storage

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Insight | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50% Off For Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Reko - Pro Saver | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $8.99 | one-time |
| Reko-Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly recommended
- 🚀 Rocket speed bug fix time
- 👍 Best developer
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 👍 Neatly organized subscription tiles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezing when adding subscriptions
- 🐛 Crashes when creating new subscriptions
- 🔍 Limited cloud backup options (only Google and Apple)
- 🔍 Forced to add subscription before using app
- 🔍 Cannot enter decimal values for subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing when adding subscriptions
- Crashes when creating new subscriptions
- FormatException: Invalid unicode escape (at line 397, character 11)

**Requested features**

- Add more cloud backup options (Dropbox, etc.)
- Allow custom date and quarter options
- Add ability to upload category icons
- Add subscription options like half-yearly or quarterly


### Subby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606)

Effortlessly track all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before renewal dates to avoid surprise charges and identify forgotten subscriptions. Visualize your spending with beautiful analytics to save money annually.

**Highlights:** Track all subscriptions, Renewal reminders, Spending analytics, Free trial alerts, Customizable notifications, Manual tracking for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subby Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Subby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Subby Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

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

### Is Subby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Subby?

Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Subby averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Subby have ads?

Subscription Manager shows ads; Subby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Subby?

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, and Subby every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 28, 2026 and Subby on October 28, 2026.

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