Comparison

Subscription tracker vs CardCycle

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

Head to head
About

Subscription tracker

Manage all your recurring expenses in one place. Automatically monitor direct debits, standing orders, and subscriptions to avoid forgotten charges and save money. Get smart calendar views, trial alerts, and custom reminders for upcoming payments.

Highlights
  • Universal tracking for 500+ services
  • Smart calendar for upcoming payments
  • Direct debit and standing order monitoring
  • Trial period alerts
  • Customizable payment reminders
  • Spending insights by category
  • Family sharing for subscriptions
Features
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Track and cancel unwanted subscriptions with ease. Wondering how to find those sneaky subscriptions draining your bank account? Trackery is the subscription tracker and bill reminder that puts you back in control of your spending. Whether it's streaming services, gym memberships, or app trials, Trackery makes sure you never overpay for subscriptions you forgot about. WHY TRACKERY? Unlike spreadsheets or note apps, Trackery organizes your recurring payments, tracks renewals, and calculates your monthly spending — then alerts you before you're charged, so you can cancel unwanted services in time. CORE FEATURES: • Easy Tracking: Add from 90+ popular services with logos — Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT, Adobe and more — or create any custom subscription. • Smart Calendar: See every upcoming payment and renewal date in a clean monthly calendar. • Free Trial Protector: Automatic alerts before a trial ends, so you cancel before you're charged. • Renewal Reminders: Choose when to be notified before each billing date. • Home Screen Widgets: Your monthly total and upcoming payments at a glance, in three sizes. • Spending Analytics: Monthly and yearly charts, category breakdown, and smart insights like your biggest expense and money saved from cancellations. • Cancellation Links: Save each service's cancel page and jump straight to it when it's time. • Flexible Billing Cycles: Weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. • Household Tracking: Tag shared subscriptions by family member and see your household total. • Multi-Currency: Live exchange rates convert everything to your chosen currency. • Custom Categories & Payment Methods: Organize payments your way. • CSV Export: Your data, exportable anytime (Premium). • Cloud Sync: Keep your subscriptions in sync across devices with secure, optional cloud backup (Premium). • Sleek Dark Mode: A stunning interface that is easy on the eyes. PERFECT FOR: • Anyone juggling 3 or more subscriptions • People who sign up for (and forget) free trials • Budget-conscious users cutting unnecessary expenses • Households sharing Netflix, Spotify, or utility bills PRIVACY FIRST: Your data stays on your device by default. Cloud sync is optional and always under your control. We never sell your financial information. Trackery Premium: Annual: $9.99 / year (includes 3-day free trial) Monthly: $2.99 / month Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://trackery.app/privacy-policy.html

About

CardCycle

This app helps you manage credit card annual fees by tracking fee cycles, waiver rules, and spending goals. It allows you to log transactions and filter cards by various criteria. Data syncs privately across devices.

Highlights
  • Track annual fees and cycle dates
  • Manage waiver rules
  • Monitor spending goals
  • Log transactions quickly
  • Filter cards by bank and status
  • Cross-device data sync
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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CardCycle is a simple tracker for credit card annual fee cycles. • Record annual fees, currencies, cycle dates, and waiver rules • Track spending-count, spending-amount, or combined goals • Quickly log transaction counts and spending amounts • Support lifetime-free, non-waivable, and manually completed cards • Filter cards by bank, status, and progress • Sync your data across devices with the private iCloud database for your Apple Account • Choose Chinese or English, plus Light, Dark, or Auto appearance CardCycle does not connect to banks or process card payments, and it never asks for a full card number. You only enter the information needed to manage your card fee cycles.

Screenshots

Subscription tracker4 screens
CardCycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CardCycle at 5.0 against Subscription tracker's 3.7. CardCycle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Subscription tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Subscription tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CardCycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardCycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Subscription tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of CardCycle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, CardCycle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subscription tracker versus CardCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription trackerCardCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdessamad Elguarnaoui凡 王

Customer experience

Subscription tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

CardCycle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subscription tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
None

CardCycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subscription tracker free?
Subscription tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardCycle free?
CardCycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subscription tracker or CardCycle?
CardCycle is rated higher. Subscription tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CardCycle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Subscription tracker or CardCycle have ads?
Neither Subscription tracker nor CardCycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription tracker or CardCycle?
Subscription tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and CardCycle every 4 weeks. Most recently, Subscription tracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and CardCycle on October 6, 2026.

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