Comparison

Loop vs Renewals

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Features
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Take control of your recurring expenses. Loop is a private, developer-focused subscription tracker designed to bring clarity to your monthly spending. Track software, APIs, cloud services, AI tools, trials, and everyday subscriptionsβ€”all in one distraction-free place. MINIMAL BY DESIGN No ads. No clutter. No account required. Loop focuses on the essential information you need to understand your recurring costs, upcoming payments, and monthly budget. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Quickly add popular developer tools using ready-made subscription templates. Track everything from coding assistants and cloud platforms to API usage and SaaS plans. MULTI-CURRENCY, MADE SIMPLE β€’ Track subscriptions in USD, CHF, EUR, CNY, and 10+ other currencies β€’ Automatically convert foreign expenses into your preferred currency β€’ Normalize weekly, monthly, and yearly plans into a clear monthly cost β€’ See your true recurring spend at a glance PLAN AHEAD β€’ Timeline: View upcoming renewals and payments β€’ Budget Overview: Monitor monthly spending and remaining budget β€’ Insights: Understand spending by category β€’ Trial Tracking: Record free trials, discounts, and promotional periods β€’ Cancellation Dates: Stop tracking subscriptions automatically when they end β€’ Widgets: Keep upcoming expenses visible from your Home Screen PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your financial data belongs to you. Loop syncs through your personal iCloud account. There are no external Loop servers, no advertising trackers, and no spending profiles. We never see what you spend. Loop β€” close the circle on your recurring expenses.

About

Renewals

Features
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Take back control of your financial life with the ultimate subscription and recurring expense tracker. We make it easy to see exactly where your money is going every month. Key Features: β€’ Smart Tracking: Easily add your favorite streaming, music, software, and gym memberships. We'll automatically calculate your next payment date. β€’ Flexible Cycles: Supports weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or completely custom billing periods. β€’ Multi-Currency Support: Perfect for international services. Automatically converts any foreign currency into your local base currency using live exchange rates. β€’ Home Screen Widgets: Keep upcoming bills front and center with beautifully designed Small, Medium, and Large widgets right on your Home Screen. β€’ Custom Reminders: Get push notifications days in advance so you can decide whether to keep or cancel a service before getting billed. β€’ iCloud Sync: Seamlessly and securely sync your subscription data across your iPhone and iPad. β€’ Grouping & Folders: Organize your subscriptions into categories like Family, Work, or Entertainment for clearer insights. Download now, stop paying for things you don't use, and start saving money today! Other Content: Terms of Use: https://renewals.litotime.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://renewals.litotime.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loop3 screens
Renewals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Renewals at Free against Loop's $4.99. Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Renewals is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. Renewals sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Loop versus Renewals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopRenewals
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeno Ventures LLCXuefeng Huang

In-app purchases

None

Loop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Renewals

Subscriptions2
  • Renewals Pro - HalfYear$0.996 Months
  • Renewals Pro - Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Renewals Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renewals free?
Renewals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or Renewals have ads?
Neither Loop nor Renewals shows ads.

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