Comparison

SubTracker 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

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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Find out what you really spend on subscriptions, and stop paying for the ones you forgot. SubTracker puts every subscription in one place: streaming, music, AI tools, cloud storage, gym, apps and more. See your monthly and yearly total at a glance and get a reminder before every renewal, so nothing is charged by surprise. NO BANK LOGIN, NO ACCOUNT Your data stays on your device, or in your own iCloud if you turn on sync. Add a service in one tap from 25+ popular presets, or create your own with any price and billing cycle. NEVER PAY FOR A FORGOTTEN FREE TRIAL Mark a subscription as a free trial and SubTracker reminds you two days and one day before it turns into a charge. RENEWAL CALENDAR See exactly which day each subscription renews, with weekly, monthly, every-two-months, quarterly, semi-annual and yearly billing. SUBTRACKER PRO • Unlimited subscriptions (free plan: 3) • Analytics: category breakdown, 12-month forecast, 1/3/5-year projections • Monthly budget with an alert when you go over it • Price increase tracking: price history for every subscription and what each increase costs you per year • Custom reminders: 1, 2, 3 or 7 days before, plus an alert on payment day • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad • Medium and Lock Screen widgets • PDF and CSV export Pro is available as a yearly subscription, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Buyers of the original one-time unlock keep Pro forever. MORE • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Shared subscriptions: track only your share • Pause subscriptions and see what you save • Small Home Screen widget • 9 languages and 11 currencies • Light and dark mode Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pierfrancescoamendola.github.io/SubTracker/privacy-policy.html Support: https://pierfrancescoamendola.github.io/SubTracker/support.html

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

SubTracker4 screens
Subtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subtle at 5.0 against SubTracker's 3.9. SubTracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. SubTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subtle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTracker ships an update weekly, Subtle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SubTracker versus Subtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTrackerSubtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierfrancesco AmendolaNorth Studio

Customer experience

SubTracker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
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

3 purchases

SubTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Subtle

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

Questions

Is SubTracker free?
SubTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtle free?
Subtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubTracker or Subtle?
Subtle is rated higher. SubTracker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Subtle averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SubTracker or Subtle have ads?
Neither SubTracker nor Subtle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTracker or Subtle?
SubTracker ships an update weekly, and Subtle every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubTracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Subtle on October 24, 2026.

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