VectorFi vs Subside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VectorFi
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Budget & expense tracker. Net worth & debt payoff. AI money assistant — all in one place. VectorFi makes money management effortless with AI-powered insights, smart budgets, and plain-English guidance (Friendly Mode). Connect multiple accounts securely with Plaid or use manual mode—it works great either way. Available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, French, German What you can do Track income & expenses against a personalized custom budget Connect multiple accounts using Plaid See net worth, assets & debts, balance sheet, and cash-flow trends Import transactions and reconcile recurring payments when transactions comes through Get safe-to-spend insights and risk checks Create goals with timelines and progress bars Use Shared Finances to view combined net worth and income (couples, friends, family etc..) Chat with Vectra—your AI money coach. Using the data you’ve already added (transactions, budget, goals etc..), Vectra gives plain-English, actionable guidance. No need to brief her on your finances—just ask. (Audio responses provided if you prefer to listen) How Vectra helps... “Thinking about buying a car?” → See how it impacts your budget “Planning a trip?” → Get a tailored savings plan Answers are easy to understand and based on the data you choose to provide Works with or without Plaid Connect banks via Plaid to import transactions, or enter data manually. Your data is protected with industry-standard encryption and biometric security Premium Unlock advanced insights, shared finances, account integration via Plaid, unlimited chat with AI advisor and more. Pricing and terms shown in-app Disclaimer: VectorFi provides financial insights and tools for educational use only. It does not provide financial, investment, or legal advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor for personalized guidance. For more information, see our "Terms of Use" at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ or visit https://vectorfi.ai.
Subside
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Take back control of your subscriptions. Hidden charges, forgotten trials, slow price creep — the average iPhone user loses up to $312 every year. Subside is the private, one-time-payment tracker built to stop this leak. SUBSIDE AI — YOUR SAVINGS COACH • Catches duplicates instantly (paying for Netflix twice?) • Detects price hikes the moment they happen • Reminds you 2 days before any free trial converts • Flags subs that cost more than your category average INSIGHTS YOU CAN ACT ON • Total monthly and yearly spend at a glance • Spending donut by category • Top expenses, with duplicate merging • Smart calendar with every renewal stamped on its day BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Native iOS 26 Liquid Glass. Real brand icons for Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, Claude, ChatGPT, Notion and 50+ more. A joyful color palette that makes money less stressful. PRIVACY BY DESIGN 100% on-device. No account. No login. No ads. No tracking. Your subscriptions never leave your iCloud private database. Sign-ins are protected by Face ID through the iOS Keychain. PREMIUM FEATURES INCLUDED • Subside AI savings engine • Full Insights with charts • Unlimited subscriptions • Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Encrypted Sign-in vault ONE PURCHASE. YOURS FOREVER. Subside helps you cancel subscriptions. Selling you another subscription would be hypocritical. Pay once at $19.99. Use it forever. ——— Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/subside-app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/subside-app/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VectorFi at 15.1 against Subside's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. VectorFi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Subside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | VectorFi | Subside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noah Duran | yassine hammouti |
In-app purchases
VectorFi
- premium_monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- premium_yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- getafreetrailFree
Subside
- Subside Lifetime$19.99









