Comparison

SubTracker Sub vs Subtle

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

Head to head
About

SubTracker Sub

Effortlessly track and manage all your subscriptions in one place. Get smart reminders before renewals, view spending at a glance, and customize each subscription with unique icons and colors. Stay in control of your digital expenses with a sleek, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Intuitive dashboard for monthly/annual spending
  • Automatic sorting by renewal date
  • Customizable cards with icons and colors
  • Quick add and edit subscriptions
  • Smart renewal reminders
  • Secure iCloud synchronization
Features
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Lost track of how much you spend on subscriptions every month? SubTracker gives you full control over your recurring expenses — Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, gym memberships, AI tools, and more. - Smart Dashboard See your total monthly and yearly subscription costs at a glance. Filter by category (Entertainment, Music, Productivity, AI, Health, Gaming, Education, and more) and sort by price, name, or renewal date. - Renewal Calendar No more bill surprises! The built-in calendar shows you exactly when each subscription renews, with monthly and daily views so you never miss a renewal date. - Detailed Analytics (Premium) Interactive charts with 12-month forecasts, category breakdown, average daily cost, most expensive subscription, and savings from paused subscriptions. Export your data as PDF or CSV for complete financial oversight. - Add in Seconds Choose from 30+ preloaded presets (Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT, Notion, Adobe, Xbox Game Pass...) or create fully custom subscriptions with your choice of icon, color, and billing frequency. - Renewal Reminders Get notified before each renewal so you can decide whether to keep or cancel before you're charged. - Privacy & Security Protect your financial data with Face ID or Touch ID. Your data stays on your device. - 6 Languages, 10+ Currencies Available in Italian, English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Support for EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, BRL, JPY, and many more. - Fully Customizable Light, dark, or automatic theme. Choose from 15 colors and 30+ icons to personalize every subscription. - Home Screen Widget Keep an eye on your spending right from your Home Screen with the iPhone widget. Key Features: • Real-time dashboard with monthly and yearly totals • Renewal calendar with monthly view • 9 subscription categories • 6 billing frequencies (weekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, semiannual, yearly) • Pause/resume subscriptions • Direct cancellation links for each service • 30+ popular service presets • PDF and CSV export • Charts and 12-month forecasts • Biometric protection (Face ID / Touch ID) • Home Screen widget • Animated splash screen • No account required — works offline SubTracker — because knowing where your money goes is the first step to saving it.

About

Subtle

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one place. This app helps you track subscriptions, get renewal reminders, and understand your spending. It also provides guides to help you cancel unwanted services.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions in one view
  • Scan receipts for automatic entry
  • Built-in catalog of popular services
  • Renewal reminders
  • Spending insights and totals
  • Cancellation guides for services
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Every subscription, finally in one place. Subtle keeps every recurring payment in one clean view: streaming, music, AI tools, the gym, domains, even that app you forgot about. It tells you what's coming before it hits your card. ADD SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SECONDS • Scan a screenshot of any receipt, paywall, or renewal email. Subtle reads it on your device and fills in the details. • Choose from a built-in catalog of 256 popular services worldwide, logos included. • Import a bank or card statement (PDF or CSV) and confirm the charges it finds. • Add anything custom with your own icon, emoji, or colour. STAY AHEAD OF EVERY RENEWAL • A clean dashboard and calendar show what renews and when. • Reminders a few days before each charge. • Home and lock screen widgets keep renewals one glance away. KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Monthly and yearly totals in your home currency, with automatic conversion. • Spending by category, trends over time, and simple insights. CANCEL WHAT YOU DON'T WANT • Step-by-step cancellation guides for top services, built right in. START FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE Subtle is free to track your subscriptions and stay on top of renewals. Subtle Pro unlocks the advanced tools when you want them: • Unlimited subscriptions • Screenshot and statement scanning • Calendar view, statistics, and budgets • Data export and home screen widgets Subtle Pro is a yearly plan with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data stays on your device and in your own private iCloud, so we never see it. • Screenshot scanning runs entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • No bank linking, no email scanning, and no ads inside the app. Anonymous analytics only, and you can turn them off. Subtle works in light and dark mode and is built for a global audience. Privacy Policy: https://subtle.northstud.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://subtle.northstud.io/terms Questions or ideas? Email support@northstud.io

Screenshots

SubTracker Sub4 screens
Subtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subtle at 5.0 against SubTracker Sub's 3.0. Subtle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). SubTracker Sub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. SubTracker Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subtle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTracker Sub ships an update every 4 months, Subtle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubTracker Sub versus Subtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTracker SubSubtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierfrancesco AmendolaNorth Studio

Customer experience

SubTracker Sub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Subtle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SubTracker Sub

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Subtle

Subscriptions1
  • Subtle Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subtle Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is SubTracker Sub free?
SubTracker Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subtle free?
Subtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubTracker Sub or Subtle?
Subtle is rated higher. SubTracker Sub averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Subtle averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SubTracker Sub or Subtle have ads?
Neither SubTracker Sub nor Subtle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTracker Sub or Subtle?
SubTracker Sub ships an update every 4 months, and Subtle every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubTracker Sub was updated on October 7, 2026 and Subtle on October 10, 2026.

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