Comparison

SubList vs TrackSubs Subscription Tracker

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
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SubList helps you track subscriptions, see your monthly and yearly spending, and get reminders before payments are due. Keep streaming services, apps, cloud storage, and other recurring payments in one place on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Track your subscriptions - Record prices, currencies, billing cycles, renewal dates, categories, notes, and website links. - Add subscriptions yourself or import them from screenshots and the App Store. Check the details before saving. Plan renewals and understand spending - Choose when to receive renewal reminders. See upcoming payments in a calendar or a list sorted by due date. - Check monthly and yearly totals, spending trends, and breakdowns by category and payment method. Sync, export, and share - Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud. - Add payment dates to Apple Calendar and Reminders. - Export CSV files or share spending reports as posters or receipts. Pro Features - Unlimited subscriptions: go beyond the free plan's 3 active subscriptions. - Cloud reminders: automatically deliver additional renewal reminders when local reminder capacity is full. - Extra controls: turn off usage analytics and hide the SubList footnote on shared reports. - Use Pro on your devices with the same App Store account. Cloud delivery: reminders must be enabled, and notification permission and internet access are required. Reminder titles and messages are uploaded for cloud delivery. Privacy - No need to sign up for any account. - Sync subscription records through iCloud with your Apple ID. - 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 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TrackSubs Subscription Tracker

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Know what renews before you’re charged. TrackSubs is a simple subscription tracker for iPhone. Add in one tap, set reminders before renewals, and track free trials before they turn into paid plans, without connecting your bank or creating an account. WHY TRACKSUBS • Quick Add: 20 popular services with names and prices pre-filled (editable) • Renewal reminders on your iPhone, even when the app is closed • Free trial tracking with alerts before billing starts • Monthly spend overview and spending insights (Pro) • Everything stays on your device: private by design FREE • Track up to 3 paid subscriptions • Unlimited free trials (trials don’t count toward your limit) • One reminder time per subscription (7 days, 2 days, 1 day, or 1 hour before) • Calendar view for the current month TRACKSUBS PRO Unlock unlimited paid subscriptions, all four reminder times, full insights, category breakdown, export, iCloud backup, and calendar export. • Annual: $14.99/year (cancel anytime in Settings) • Lifetime: $29.99 one-time No ads. No bank connections. No account required. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/devstdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tracksubsapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

SubList4 screens
TrackSubs Subscription Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubList at every 6 days against TrackSubs Subscription Tracker's every 2 months. SubList also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TrackSubs Subscription Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 TrackSubs Subscription Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubList ships an update every 6 days, TrackSubs Subscription Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubList versus TrackSubs Subscription Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubListTrackSubs Subscription Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer圣罡 汤Janardan Ayachi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubList

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

TrackSubs Subscription Tracker

One-time1
  • TrackSubs lifetime premium$1.99

Questions

Is SubList free?
SubList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackSubs Subscription Tracker free?
TrackSubs Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubList or TrackSubs Subscription Tracker have ads?
Neither SubList nor TrackSubs Subscription Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubList or TrackSubs Subscription Tracker?
SubList ships an update every 6 days, and TrackSubs Subscription Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, SubList was updated on October 8, 2026 and TrackSubs Subscription Tracker on October 3, 2026.

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