Comparison

Subby vs Subscription Manager

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

Head to head
About

Subby

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
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Know what you pay, when it renews, and where your money goes. Subby is a private subscription tracker for recurring bills, memberships, and service trials. Add each service in seconds, see monthly and yearly totals, and set reminders before the next charge. TRACK RECURRING COSTS • Add weekly, every-two-weeks, monthly, quarterly, yearly, lifetime, or custom billing cycles • Organize services with categories, icons, and separate profiles • View upcoming charges in a clear calendar • Track up to 5 subscriptions free; Subby Pro removes the limit GET ALERTED BEFORE CHARGES • Choose reminder days and notification time • Mute reminders for individual services • Track external service trials and their conversion dates • Set alerts before trials end and subscriptions renew UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING • Compare weekly, monthly, and yearly equivalents • Explore spending by category and billing cycle • See your highest recurring costs • Add monthly income to understand how much subscriptions use • Share a private spending summary as an image PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Subscription data stays on your device • No bank account connection required • No ads Subby Pro unlocks unlimited subscriptions and multiple profiles. It is available as an auto-renewing weekly or annual subscription, or as a lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Questions or feedback: support@justgoodapps.com Privacy Policy: https://mikolajpiech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly track all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before renewals and gain a clear overview of your spending to avoid unnecessary charges.

Highlights
  • Track total monthly and yearly spending
  • Receive renewal notifications
  • Add subscriptions in seconds
  • Categorize and sort subscriptions
  • View spending analytics
  • Billing calendar with renewal dates
Features
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Most people are paying for subscriptions they completely forgot about. The average person wastes $621 every year on unused or forgotten services. Subly changes that. Subly is the clean, simple subscription tracker that gives you a clear picture of everything you pay for — all in one place, with no account required and no data leaving your device. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU PAY: -See your total monthly and yearly spending at a glance. -Know which bill is coming next. -Track recent payment activity. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL: -Get notified before every subscription renews. -Catch free trials before they turn into paid plans. -Always have time to decide whether to keep or cancel. ALL YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ONE PLACE: -Add any subscription in seconds. -Search, filter by category and sort by next due date. -Pause subscriptions you are not using and resume anytime. UNDERSTAND WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES: -Spending analytics broken down by category. -Track spending trends over time. -See your lifetime total across all subscriptions. BILLING CALENDAR: -Every renewal date mapped on a full monthly calendar. -Color-coded dots per billing day. -Monthly summary with total spend, bills paid and upcoming. PRIVACY FIRST: -Everything stays on your device. -No account required. -No data collection, no cloud sync, no ads. SUBLY PRO Unlock unlimited subscriptions, full analytics, billing calendar and smart reminders. Monthly or yearly — cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://subly-ios.netlify.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://subly-ios.netlify.app/terms-of-use By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subby4 screens
Subscription Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subscription Manager at 5.0 against Subby's 3.7. Subby's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Subby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Subscription Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subby ships an update every 2 weeks, Subscription Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subby versus Subscription Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubbySubscription Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDaniel PiechHicham Badri

Customer experience

Subby

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Subscription Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subby

Subscriptions2
  • Subby Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Subby Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subby Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Subscription Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Subly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Subby free?
Subby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subby or Subscription Manager?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subby averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Subscription Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Subby or Subscription Manager have ads?
Neither Subby nor Subscription Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subby or Subscription Manager?
Subby ships an update every 2 weeks, and Subscription Manager every 10 days. Most recently, Subby was updated on October 5, 2026 and Subscription Manager on October 17, 2026.

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