Comparison

Subby vs Subster

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

Subster

Features
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Subster helps you track subscriptions, utility bills, pay-as-you-go services, and other recurring payments in one simple app. Stay organized with renewal reminders, monitor your monthly and yearly spending, and keep everything in one clear view — without needing an account. Features: - Track subscriptions, utility bills, PAYG services, and more - Get reminders before renewals or expiry dates - View your spending with simple Insights - Choose from a large library of service templates - Add your own custom services - No sign-up required - No ads - Works offline Whether you're managing streaming services, mobile plans, insurance, memberships, or household bills, Subster makes it easy to stay in control. Take control of your recurring spending with Subster.

Screenshots

Subby4 screens
Subster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Subby at 3 against Subster's 1. Subby also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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 Subster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subby versus Subster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubbySubster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PiechJanis Akmentins

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

Subster

One-time1
  • Subster Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Subby free?
Subby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subster free?
Subster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subby or Subster have ads?
Neither Subby nor Subster shows ads.

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