Comparison

SubShelf vs Minus.

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

Head to head
About

SubShelf

Features
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SubShelf – Der anonyme Abo-Tracker für deine Finanzen Behalte den Überblick über alle deine Abonnements und Testversionen an einem Ort. SubShelf hilft dir, versteckte Kosten zu entdecken und nie wieder eine Verlängerung oder das Ende einer Testversion zu verpassen. Ohne Registrierung und Bankzugang! Intelligentes Dashboard - Übersichtliche Darstellung deiner monatlichen und jährlichen Ausgaben - Interaktive Tortendiagramme nach Kategorien - Schnelle Übersicht über anstehende Verlängerungen und endende Testversionen Verlängerungskalender - Alle Verlängerungstermine auf einen Blick - Monatsansicht mit farblicher Markierung - Detailansicht für jeden Tag Umfassende Analysen - Kostenvergleich zwischen deinen Abos - Ausgabentrends für die nächsten 12 Monate - Tägliche Kosten auf einen Blick - Aufschlüsselung nach Abrechnungszyklen Smarte Erinnerungen - Push-Benachrichtigungen vor Verlängerungen - Warnungen bei auslaufenden Testversionen - Individuelle Erinnerungszeiten Personalisierung - Wähle Farben und Icons für jedes Abo - Erstelle eigene Kategorien - Dunkelmodus verfügbar - 20+ unterstützte Sprachen & Währungen Datenexport - Exportiere alle Daten als CSV - Teile mit anderen Apps Keine Registrierung erforderlich!

About

Minus.

Features
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Tired of subscription trackers that demand your bank login and charge you a monthly fee? Meet Minus. Minus. is a brutalist, privacy-first subscription manager that helps you calculate your true monthly burn rate without ever compromising your data. KEY FEATURES: • 100% Offline & Private: Your financial data never leaves your device. We use Apple's native secure storage. • No Bank Logins: Add your subscriptions manually for total control and security. • True Monthly Burn Rate: Automatically converts yearly and weekly subscriptions into a clear monthly cost. • Smart Push Reminders: Get notified exactly 3 days before a subscription renews so you can cancel in time. • Brutalist Minimal Design: A distraction-free, lightning-fast interface with full Dark Mode support. MINUS. PRO (One-Time Purchase): We hate subscription fatigue as much as you do. Upgrade to Minus. Pro with a single, one-time payment to unlock unlimited subscription tracking and secure your data with Face ID / Touch ID. Track subscriptions, not your data.

Screenshots

SubShelf4 screens
Minus.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minus. at none against SubShelf's shown. SubShelf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. SubShelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minus. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SubShelf versus Minus.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubShelfMinus.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAN-HENNING BUNSJohanna Hoppe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubShelf

One-time1
  • Unbegrenzte Abos$2.99
1 purchases

Minus.

One-time1
  • Pro for ever$4.99

Questions

Is SubShelf free?
SubShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minus. free?
Minus. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubShelf or Minus. have ads?
SubShelf shows ads; Minus. does not.
Which is updated more often, SubShelf or Minus.?
SubShelf ships an update every 9 days, and Minus. every 9 days. Most recently, SubShelf was updated on November 5, 2026 and Minus. on October 31, 2026.

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