SubBuddy vs Le Rat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SubBuddy
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SubBuddy is a smart subscription management app that helps you track and manage all your subscriptions. Features: β’ Subscription Management - Track Netflix, Spotify, iCloud and more. 260+ service icons auto-matched β’ Smart Reminders - Get notified 1-7 days before billing. Trial expiry alerts included β’ Calendar View - See all billing dates at a glance. Understand your spending rhythm β’ Spending Analysis - Category breakdown, duplicate detection, optimization tips β’ Health Score - AI analyzes subscription health, detects price increases β’ Budget Tracking - Set monthly budget goals, get overspending alerts β’ Email Scan - Auto-discover subscriptions from your inbox β’ Home Widget - View monthly spending without opening the app β’ Data Export - CSV import/export for easy backup β’ Cancel Guide - 40+ direct cancel links Completely free. No ads. No in-app purchases. All data stored locally for privacy. Supports 10 languages.
Le Rat
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Never really sure where your money goes? You're not alone. Snap a receipt or type an amount: Le Rat sorts everything, and you finally know where you stand. No spreadsheet, no bank connection, no lectures. Just a cap-wearing miser keeping an eye on your budget. WHY LE RAT? - An expense logged in two seconds, or a receipt photo split into lines, sorted effortlessly. - 152 currencies: every expense locks its rate on the day, your history never changes. - A coach that reacts to every expense in one line, with legendary candor. STOP HUNTING FOR YOUR EXPENSES β¦and start seeing them coming - Receipt scanner: lines detected, amounts and categories suggested - Manual entry in two seconds when you prefer - Journal, categories and charts update themselves STOP FIGHTING CURRENCIES β¦and travel without converting in your head - Budget and expenses in different currencies: made for travellers and expats - Rate locked at entry: your history stays exact, forever - Built-in currency converter, even offline STOP FORGETTING YOUR BILLS β¦and let Le Rat post them for you - Rent, subscriptions, bills: tracked and posted when due - Accounts and net worth: bank, broker, crypto, cash, valued in your currency - Net-worth health: how many months of spending your accounts cover START SPENDING WITHOUT GUILT - Daily and monthly safe-to-spend, readable in two seconds - Quests to get started and a daily streak to keep the habit - The rat comments on your spending, one line, never a lecture YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No bank connection, no bank credentials, no resale. Export or delete your account from the app, at any time. 1-MONTH TRIAL WITH THE YEARLY PLAN Two subscription plans, monthly and yearly. The yearly plan starts with a free one-month introductory offer for eligible Apple IDs, as determined by Apple. Both renew automatically and can be cancelled in your App Store account settings. The exact price for your country is shown in the app before any payment. Subscription details: - Auto-renewable subscription, monthly or yearly. - Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the end of the period. - Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. The coach is a fictional character: its remarks are generated automatically and are not financial advice. Terms: https://lerat.app/conditions Privacy: https://lerat.app/confidentialite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubBuddy at none against Le Rat's 2. SubBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Le Rat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Le Rat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. SubBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubBuddy ships an update monthly, Le Rat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubBuddy | Le Rat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bin Gu | Sekaijin LLC |
In-app purchases
SubBuddy
No in-app purchases
Le Rat
- Le Rat$5.001 Month
- Le Rat annuel1 Month trial$28.001 Year









