Comparison

ExpenseElf vs Subscriptions

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

Head to head
About

ExpenseElf

Features
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Meet ExpenseElf: the friendly way to track spending, set budgets, and hit your savings goalsβ€”without the headache. ExpenseElf makes money management effortless. Categorize expenses, get real-time insights, and watch your savings grow. Your everyday spending companion. ExpenseElf turns receipts into insights and budgets into wins.

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Subscriptions

Features
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How many subscriptions are you paying for without noticing? Subly keeps an eye on them for you: it warns you before every renewal, shows you what you really spend, and gives you a direct link to cancel what you no longer use. STAY IN CONTROL β€’ Add your subscriptions in seconds from a catalog of 100+ services β€’ Can't remember the billing date? We estimate it β€” you confirm with one tap when the charge arrives β€’ Renewal countdowns on your home screen: see instantly what's about to cost you β€’ Home Screen widget and real-time alerts on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on renewal day ACTUALLY SAVE MONEY β€’ Notifications before every renewal: decide whether to keep or cancel β€’ Direct link to the cancellation page of major services β€’ When you cancel, Subly shows how much you've freed up every year β€’ Money Coach AI: advice tailored to YOUR subscriptions, weekly saving challenges and streaks KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES β€’ Monthly and yearly spending always in sight β€’ Category charts, 2-5 year projections and saving suggestions β€’ Monthly budget with alerts β€’ iCloud sync across your devices SUBLY PRO Try every feature free for 3 days, then pick the annual plan (save 74%) or the weekly one. The free plan includes tracking for 3 subscriptions with renewal notifications. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://zdrilichivan.github.io/subly/terms_en.html Privacy Policy: https://zdrilichivan.github.io/subly/privacy-policy-en.html

Screenshots

ExpenseElf4 screens
Subscriptions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subscriptions at none against ExpenseElf's shown. ExpenseElf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ExpenseElf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subscriptions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpenseElf ships an update every 2 days, Subscriptions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ExpenseElf versus Subscriptions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpenseElfSubscriptions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Man KwokIvan Zdrilich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ExpenseElf

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Subscriptions

Subscriptions2
  • Subly Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Subly Pro Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is ExpenseElf free?
ExpenseElf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscriptions free?
Subscriptions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExpenseElf or Subscriptions have ads?
ExpenseElf shows ads; Subscriptions does not.
Which is updated more often, ExpenseElf or Subscriptions?
ExpenseElf ships an update every 2 days, and Subscriptions every 2 weeks. Most recently, ExpenseElf was updated on October 1, 2026 and Subscriptions on October 4, 2026.

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