# Simple vs SubBell

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubBell at every 4 days against Simple's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubBell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple ships an update every 4 months, SubBell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple | SubBell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) | [Alexandr Fadeev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546886303) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget/id6754703924)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


### SubBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subbell-subscription-manager/id6807541137)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Tracker, Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Subscription Tracker Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple free?

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

### Is SubBell free?

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

### Do Simple or SubBell have ads?

Neither Simple nor SubBell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple or SubBell?

Simple ships an update every 4 months, and SubBell every 4 days. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 30, 2026 and SubBell on October 31, 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.*