Bloomtrace vs Subdue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomtrace
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Bloomtrace is a plant care journal that helps you remember what you did, follow each plantβs progress and receive reminders based on your own care history rather than generic schedules. ORGANISE YOUR GARDEN Group plants by room and see at a glance which ones have gone the longest without attention. LOG EVERY CARE ACTIVITY Record watering, fertilising, pruning, repotting, treatments and changes of location. You can log the same activity for several plants at once. KEEP THEIR FULL HISTORY Save notes and photos in each plantβs timeline, so you can always remember what you did and when. IDENTIFY PLANTS FROM A PHOTO Use the camera to identify a plant and find useful information to help you start caring for it. REMINDERS BASED ON YOUR HABITS Bloomtrace uses your care history to highlight when it may be a good time to check a plant. You decide when it needs attention. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Keep your plants and care records up to date across your Apple devices. Bloomtrace is designed to support the way you actually care for your plants, with clarity and without one-size-fits-all routines. Some features require a Bloomtrace+ subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Subdue
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Track subscriptions, household bills, and free trials in one private expense tracker. Subdue helps you see what's due, plan recurring payments, and decide what to keep before the next charge. No bank connection needed. BILLS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, TOGETHER β’ Add services quickly with presets or create your own. Organize expenses with categories, tags, notes, and currencies. β’ Track fixed, variable, and usage-based bills, from internet to electricity and water. β’ Calculate usage costs with meter readings and rates, then confirm your provider's actual bill. β’ Record partial or full payments, credits, and refunds. Keep estimates, outstanding balances, and paid amounts clearly separate. β’ Track introductory prices and schedule plan-price changes for the next renewal. KNOW WHAT'S COMING β’ See renewals, trial deadlines, promotional-price endings, and cancellations in a 30-day payment planner. β’ Switch between all expenses, bills, and subscriptions in Summary, Planner, and Insights. β’ Explore 30-day spending insights and view totals in your preferred currency. USEFUL WIDGETS, QUICK ACTIONS β’ See Upcoming Charges and Trial Countdown on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. β’ Spot bills that need attention, review this month's recorded payments and refunds, or look ahead at recorded and planned spending. β’ Mark eligible subscription charges as paid from widgets, Planner, or Summary. Open a bill from its widget to review the details. FREE TRIAL TRACKING Track trial deadlines with free reminders and follow expiring trials through Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core bill and subscription tracking, widgets, trial reminders, 30-day insights and planning, and personal iCloud sync and restore are free. Optional on-device AI helps summarize spending and weigh trial or cancellation decisions on supported devices. Private services are excluded. Anonymous analytics are optional and off by default. PREMIUM: ONE-TIME PURCHASE β’ 90-day and 365-day insights and planning. β’ Private Services Vault with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode protection. Private services stay on your device, outside iCloud sync and restore. β’ Subscription price-change and cancellation history. β’ Impact Simulator to explore savings before changing a plan or canceling. β’ Subscription renewal, bill due-date, and cancellation reminders. Notifications are optional and require your permission. Bring your recurring expenses into focus with Subdue. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloomtrace at every 6 days against Subdue's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bloomtrace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Subdue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bloomtrace ships an update every 6 days, Subdue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomtrace | Subdue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yago de la Fuente | Fikret Gogic |
In-app purchases
Bloomtrace
- Bloomtrace AI Monthly$1.991 Month
- Bloomtrace AI Yearly$17.991 Year
- Purchase for life$2.99
Subdue
- Subdue Premium$14.99









