# Subby vs Subscription Manager

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subby | Subscription Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subby-subscription-manager/id6755717606/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subly/id6762519439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Daniel Piech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805649052) | [Hicham Badri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894507756) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subly/id6762519439)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


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