# Subscription Manager vs Subby

The clearest difference is rating: Subby at 4.0 against Subscription Manager's 1.0. Subby also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Subscription Manager's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year 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.

Subby holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Subby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 8 days, Subby every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Subby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subtrack/id6754086277/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Srinivas Ramakrishna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844646430) | [Daniel Piech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805649052) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subtrack/id6754086277)

This app helps you track, manage, and cancel recurring subscriptions to avoid forgotten charges and save money. It provides smart renewal reminders, price tracking, and spending analytics to give you control over your recurring bills.

**Highlights:** Smart renewal reminders, Price tracking and history, Multi-currency support, Calendar view of payments, Detailed payment history export, Spending analytics and insights, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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?

Subby is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Subby averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Subby have ads?

Neither Subscription Manager nor Subby shows ads.

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

Subscription Manager ships an update every 8 days, and Subby every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and Subby on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
