Comparison

Subscription Manager vs Subsift

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Manager

Effortlessly track and manage all your recurring subscription services in one centralized location. Visualize your monthly expenses, receive timely renewal reminders, and gain insights into your spending habits to avoid missed payments and forgotten cancellations.

Highlights
  • Visualize monthly and yearly spending
  • Payment renewal notifications
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable currency settings
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Subscription Manager – Easy "How much did I spend this month?" Substa makes it easy and smart to manage all your growing subscription services in one place. Visualize your monthly fixed costs and prevent missed payments or forgotten cancellations. A simple and beautiful design supports your household budget management. 【Key Features】 ■ Understand Spending at a Glance Automatically calculates total monthly and yearly spending. Visualize detailed analysis per payment cycle and spending ratios by category. ■ Payment Notifications Get notified when a renewal date approaches. Prevent unnecessary payments due to accidental renewals. You can customize the timing of notifications freely. ■ iCloud Sync Automatically sync data across multiple devices like iPhone and iPad. No hassle transferring data when changing models. Your data is stored in iCloud for privacy and peace of mind. ■ Secure & Safe Supports Face ID / Touch ID. Protect your important financial information securely with biometric authentication. ■ Other Useful Features ・Dark mode support ・Rich service icons ・Customize currency settings ・Add custom payment methods Manage your subscriptions more freely and smartly with Substa. Download now and start reviewing your fixed costs!

About

Subsift

Features
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Master your subscriptions with AI. Just take a photo to register. Visualize your spending instantly and take full control of your fixed costs. Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
Subsift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subscription Manager at none against Subsift's shown. Subsift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Subscription Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subsift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, Subsift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Subscription Manager versus Subsift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerSubsift
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTomoya ItoRyoma Inoue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subscription Manager

One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$1.99
3 purchases

Subsift

Subscriptions2
  • Subsift Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Subsift Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subsift Premium Lifetime.$29.99

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subsift free?
Subsift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subscription Manager or Subsift have ads?
Subsift shows ads; Subscription Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Subsift?
Subscription Manager ships an update weekly, and Subsift every 10 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on August 30, 2026 and Subsift on September 20, 2026.

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