Comparison

SubList vs Subcut

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

Head to head
About

SubList

Manage your recurring expenses with this private subscription tracker. It offers reminders, calendar views, and detailed spending breakdowns to help you avoid surprise renewals and control your budget. Import subscriptions easily and sync across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions with price, cycle, category
  • Import from screenshots and App Store
  • Renewal reminders and calendar views
  • Spending dashboards and trend charts
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Export data to CSV
Features
Read full description

Stop surprise renewals and see exactly what your subscriptions cost. SubList is a private subscription tracker for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with reminders, calendar views, and clear monthly and yearly totals. Everything in one place: - Track subscriptions with price, currency, billing cycle, category, notes, and website links - Import subscriptions from screenshots or the App Store, then review detected details before saving - Get renewal reminders on your schedule and see upcoming payments in calendar and due-date views - Understand your spending with dashboards, trend charts, and category and payment method breakdowns - Add due dates to Apple Calendar and Reminders - Sync with iCloud across your Apple devices - Export data as CSV or as shareable poster and receipt-style spending reports Private by design: - No account signup required - Your subscription data stays under your Apple ID in iCloud - Limited purchase, app activity, crash, device identifier, and Apple Ads attribution data may be used for subscriptions, app reliability, and campaign measurement; SubList does not track you across other companies' apps or websites SubList Pro: - Unlimited subscriptions (free tier supports up to 3) - Use SubList Pro on all your devices with the same App Store account Download SubList to stay ahead of every renewal and keep your recurring spending under control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Subcut

Effortlessly track all your recurring expenses, from streaming services to software subscriptions. Get smart reminders before you're charged, visualize your bills on a calendar, and receive guided help to cancel unwanted services, saving you money.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking
  • Bill reminders
  • Free-trial alerts
  • Visual bill calendar
  • Guided cancellation
  • Automatic import
  • Offline functionality
Features
Read full description

Most people are paying for subscriptions they forgot they had. Subcut helps you find them, then cancel the ones you do not want. Scan a bank or credit card statement and Subcut surfaces the recurring charges hiding inside it. The free trial that quietly started billing. The app you stopped opening months ago. The service you meant to cancel and never did. You see exactly what you are paying, and what it adds up to over a year. Find Forgotten Subscriptions • Bank statement import (CSV and PDF): upload a statement and Subcut picks out the recurring charges in about a minute • Email import (Gmail): scan receipts and confirmation emails to detect services automatically • App Store import: pull in your Apple subscriptions instantly • No manual typing, no guessing How import works: your statement or receipts are sent to a secure service that reads them to find recurring charges. They are used only to detect your subscriptions, and are never sold or shared. See Everything in One Calendar • Monthly calendar of every upcoming bill • Tap any day to see what is due • Color-coded categories • Automatic monthly and yearly totals Know what you pay, when you pay, and how much it really costs. Reminders Before You Get Charged • Alerts before each billing date • Free-trial ending warnings so you can cancel in time • Custom reminder timing • Snooze or turn off per subscription Cancel, With Guidance Subcut helps you actually cancel, not just track. • Step-by-step cancellation instructions • Website links, email templates, and phone numbers • Difficulty rating and estimated time • Savings tracked after you cancel Keep Everything Organized For every subscription you can store the name and icon, price and currency, billing cycle, category, notes, cancellation link, and trial status. Categories include Entertainment, Music, Productivity, Cloud, Gaming, Finance, Fitness, Education, Shopping, Utilities, and more. Understand Your Spending • Monthly and yearly totals • Monthly equivalent for annual plans • History of archived subscriptions • A running total of what you have saved by cancelling Privacy • No account required to start • Your subscription data is stored on your device, with optional iCloud sync • Face ID and Touch ID lock • No ads, no third-party tracking, no selling your data The app works offline for tracking and managing your subscriptions. Import needs a connection, because it reads your statements to find charges. Export Anytime Export to CSV or JSON for spreadsheets and budgeting tools. Subcut Pro • Unlimited subscriptions • Bank statement import • Data export • Custom notification timing • Priority support Free users can track up to 5 subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://subcut.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://subcut.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

SubList4 screens
Subcut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SubList at none against Subcut's shown. Subcut's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. SubList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Subcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SubList against 4.9 for Subcut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubList ships an update every 5 days, Subcut every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubList versus Subcut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubListSubcut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer圣罡 汤Shrenik Choudhary

Customer experience

SubList

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Subcut

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubList

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
3 purchases

Subcut

Subscriptions2
  • Subcut Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Subcut Pro - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subcut Pro - LIFETIME$24.99

Questions

Is SubList free?
SubList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subcut free?
Subcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubList or Subcut?
SubList is rated higher. SubList averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Subcut averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do SubList or Subcut have ads?
Subcut shows ads; SubList does not.
Which is updated more often, SubList or Subcut?
SubList ships an update every 5 days, and Subcut every 6 days. Most recently, SubList was updated on September 21, 2026 and Subcut on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons