Comparison

Subscription Tracker vs Recurring Expenses

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Subscription Tracker

Manage all your recurring payments in one smart application. Get notified before renewals and view detailed statistics on your spending. Supports hundreds of popular services with automatic recognition and custom organization options.

Highlights
  • Track hundreds of popular services
  • Calendar and detailed renewal views
  • Smart renewal reminders
  • Detailed spending statistics
  • Custom organization with tags
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Track Every Subscription in One Smart App Submind helps you manage all your recurring payments with powerful features and beautiful design. Popular Services Supported: Track Netflix, Spotify, Adobe Creative Cloud, Disney+, Apple iCloud, and hundreds more with automatic recognition. Key Features: - Calendar View - See monthly, yearly, and custom renewal schedules at a glance - Beautiful Detail View - Easy editing with flexible frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly, every 2 weeks, every 6 years, etc.) - Upcoming Section - Know exactly what's next to pay - Home Screen Summary - Quick overview of this year and this month's spending - Smart Reminders - Get notified 1 day, 2 days, 1 week, or more before renewals at your chosen time - Detailed Statistics - View total costs by year, all time, and average per month - Smart Analytics - See highest/lowest paying subs, average per subscription, and category breakdowns - Custom Organization - Create tags, assign payment methods (credit, PayPal), and add notes - Historical Tracking - Enter past start dates to include complete statistics - Home Screen Widgets - Beautiful widgets showing next renewals and multiple subscriptions - Categorize subscriptions and see which categories cost you the most. Create custom tags for personalized tracking. - Dark mode support - Support liquid glass design For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/submind Terms of use https://indiegoodies.com/authenticator/submind Privacy policy https://indiegoodies.com/authenticator/submind

About

Recurring Expenses

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Recurring Expenses — Subscriptions & Bills Private Expense Tracker. No Cloud. No Ads. Stop losing track of what you're paying every month. Recurring Expenses helps you see all your subscriptions and recurring bills in one place — privately, on your device. ——————————————————— TRACK ANYTHING RECURRING ——————————————————— Not just fixed subscriptions. Track anything that recurs — even when the amount changes every month. Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, OpenAI, Claude.ai — fixed and predictable. Electricity, water, phone bills, insurance, tax — recurring but never the same amount. If it comes back every month, quarter, or year, it belongs here. ——————————————————————— WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT ——————————————————————— · No account. No cloud. No ads. · Fixed and variable bills (not just subscriptions) · Multi-currency support with local exchange rates · Your data stays on your device — always ——————————————————————————— FREE — START TRACKING TODAY ——————————————————————————— · Track up to 10 subscriptions and bills · Lifetime cost tracking · Price change history · Local backup and restore · Multi-currency — each item in its own currency · All converted and displayed in one default currency · Set your own exchange rates locally — no data leaves your device · 2 books, switch any item between them · Unlimited payment records — add every variable bill, every month · View up to 6 months of history (Pro unlocks full history) · Spending breakdown by category — tap any category to filter and see what's inside ——————————————————— PRO — FULL CONTROL ——————————————————— · Unlimited items and books · Full payment history — no time limit · Payment reminders — never miss a due date · Plan change tracking — update pricing without canceling the subscription · App Lock (Face ID / PIN) · Automatic backups · Custom categories ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Your data stays on your device — unless you choose to export it. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Subscription renews automatically. Manage anytime in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.myopen.app/recurring/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscription Tracker4 screens
Recurring Expenses4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subscription Tracker and Recurring Expenses are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subscription Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Recurring Expenses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Recurring Expenses every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Subscription Tracker versus Recurring Expenses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription TrackerRecurring Expenses
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndie Goodies LLCTzu-Hsiang Yang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subscription Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Week$2.997 Days
  • Annual Saver7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
2 purchases

Recurring Expenses

Subscriptions2
  • Recurring Pro$2.991 Month
  • Recurring Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Subscription Tracker free?
Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recurring Expenses free?
Recurring Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subscription Tracker or Recurring Expenses have ads?
Neither Subscription Tracker nor Recurring Expenses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Tracker or Recurring Expenses?
Subscription Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recurring Expenses every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Tracker was updated on June 1, 2026 and Recurring Expenses on September 10, 2026.

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