Comparison

Sub buddy vs Renewly

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

Head to head
About

Sub buddy

Features
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Description Take control of your subscriptions with Subuddy, the simple app that helps you track recurring payments, upcoming renewals, and free trials in one place. From streaming services and cloud storage to mobile plans, software, gyms, and apps, Subuddy gives you a clear view of what you pay, when you pay it, and how much it all adds up to over time. Why Subuddy? Subscriptions are easy to start and hard to remember. Small recurring charges can quickly pile up without you noticing. Subuddy helps you stay organized, avoid unwanted renewals, and understand your monthly and yearly spending at a glance. What you can do with Subuddy Track all your subscriptions in one place See upcoming renewals before they happen Monitor monthly and yearly costs Keep an eye on free trials Organize subscriptions clearly and simply Understand where your money goes Built for clarity Subuddy is designed to make subscription tracking effortless. No clutter, no confusion β€” just a clean and intuitive way to manage your recurring expenses. Whether you want to cut unnecessary spending, stay ahead of renewal dates, or simply get a better overview of your budget, Subuddy helps you stay in control. Start tracking your subscriptions today with Subuddy.

About

Renewly

Features
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Renewly is the private way to keep every subscription in one place β€” and finally see what you're really spending. Snap a screenshot or share a receipt, and on-device AI fills in the vendor, price, and renewal date for you. No bank logins. No email access. Nothing leaves your phone. β€’ Monthly Burn at a glance β€” every subscription, grouped by category β€’ Yearly "SaaS Tax" β€” see the real annual cost β€’ Smart reminders before each charge, so no renewal catches you off guard β€’ Free-trial alerts before they convert β€’ Add manually in seconds from a catalog of popular services β€’ Export everything to CSV Pay once. Not monthly. Charging a subscription to track your subscriptions would be a little insulting β€” so we don't. One simple lifetime unlock, no recurring fee. Private by design: all parsing happens on your device with Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Sub buddy4 screens
Renewly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sub buddy at none against Renewly's 1. Sub buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Renewly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sub buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sub buddy versus Renewly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub buddyRenewly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre JacquelRoman Bogomolov

In-app purchases

None

Sub buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Renewly

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Sub buddy free?
Sub buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renewly free?
Renewly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sub buddy or Renewly have ads?
Neither Sub buddy nor Renewly shows ads.

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