Comparison

SubAutomate vs I.O.Then

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

Head to head
About

SubAutomate

This app helps you identify and stop unwanted recurring charges by scanning your bank statements. It provides a clear overview of your subscription spending and offers tools to manage or cancel services. All data processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Instant subscription detection
  • Scan bank statements (CSV/PDF)
  • Track total subscription spending
  • 100% on-device processing
  • Cancellation guides
  • Refund and dispute templates
Features
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Stop paying for subscriptions you forgot about. The average American wastes $284 per year on forgotten subscriptions. SubAutomate scans your bank statement in seconds and shows you exactly where your money is going — then helps you take action. INSTANT SUBSCRIPTION DETECTION Simply upload a CSV or PDF bank statement. Our smart detection engine identifies recurring charges automatically — streaming services, apps, memberships, forgotten trials, and more. SEE YOUR TOTAL SPENDING Get a clear breakdown of your monthly and yearly subscription costs. Finally understand where your money is actually going. 100% PRIVATE Unlike other financial apps, SubAutomate processes everything ON YOUR DEVICE. We never see, store, or transmit your bank data. No account required. No cloud uploads. Your financial data stays yours. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to unlock Action Packs: • Cancellation Guides — Step-by-step instructions for any subscription • Refund Templates — Pre-written emails to request your money back • Dispute Letters — Professional templates for chargebacks WHY SUBAUTOMATE? • Scan statements in under 30 seconds • Works with any bank's CSV or PDF export • No bank login required — ever • No account creation needed • Completely offline capable • Beautiful, intuitive interface Take control of your subscriptions today. Download SubAutomate and stop paying for things you don't use.

About

I.O.Then

This app helps you track borrowed items and money, ensuring they are returned on time. It simplifies the process of lending and borrowing by allowing you to record details, set return dates, and get gentle reminders, preventing awkward conversations and lost belongings.

Highlights
  • Track borrowed items and money
  • Record borrower details
  • Set return dates
  • Digital signature capture
  • Automated reminders
  • Lending and borrowing history
Features
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I.O.Then - the app that keeps your stuff coming back! You know how it goes. Someone borrows your charger “for a minute”, your drill “just for today”, or your book “until the weekend”. Weeks pass. Months. Suddenly you’re wondering if you ever owned that thing at all. I.O.Then fixes that exact problem. Not in theory. For you. Take a quick photo of the item. Let the borrower sign with a finger. Set a return date. That’s it. You’ve created a tiny, friendly agreement that no one forgets. No awkward reminders. No “hey, remember that thing…?” messages. I.O.Then handles the nudging so you don’t have to. Why you’ll actually use it You stop losing your stuff to forgetful friends. You never feel uncomfortable reminding someone. You always know who has what and when it’s coming back. You get a clear history of every item you’ve lent out. It’s not about managing debts. It’s about keeping your belongings in your life instead of disappearing into someone else’s. How it makes your life easier Your neighbor borrows a tool and actually returns it. Your sibling takes your charger and doesn’t “accidentally keep it”. Your coworker returns that book you recommended instead of adopting it. If you lend your stuff even occasionally, I.O.Then quietly protects your time, your patience, and your things. That’s why it belongs on your phone. Because you’re tired of being the responsible one who remembers everything. Because you want your things back without chasing people. Because you deserve an app that handles the awkward part for you. I.O.Then keeps your belongings safe, your relationships smooth, and your sanity intact. You can use it for money debts too. And you can even keep track of your own debts — if you really want to ;)

Screenshots

SubAutomate3 screens
I.O.Then4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubAutomate at Free against I.O.Then's $0.99. SubAutomate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

SubAutomate is free to download; I.O.Then costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubAutomate ships an update fortnightly, I.O.Then every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubAutomate versus I.O.Then: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubAutomateI.O.Then
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin HoangAleh Rabchuk

Customer experience

SubAutomate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

I.O.Then

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SubAutomate

No in-app purchases

None

I.O.Then

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubAutomate free?
SubAutomate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I.O.Then free?
I.O.Then costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubAutomate or I.O.Then have ads?
Neither SubAutomate nor I.O.Then shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubAutomate or I.O.Then?
SubAutomate ships an update fortnightly, and I.O.Then every 8 days. Most recently, SubAutomate was updated on October 6, 2026 and I.O.Then on October 15, 2026.

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