SubCal vs SubWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubCal
Visualize all your subscription renewal dates on a calendar, track your spending trends, and gain insights into where your money goes. Easily categorize and manage unlimited subscriptions with smart tracking features.
- Calendar view of renewals
- Track unlimited subscriptions
- Spending analytics and trends
- Categorize subscriptions
- Multi-currency support
- Pause/cancel subscriptions
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Take control of your subscriptions. See every renewal on a calendar, track spending trends, and never get surprised by unexpected charges again. ■ Calendar View • Visual calendar showing all renewal dates at a glance • Swipe to navigate months effortlessly • Tap any date to see which subscriptions renew • Monthly spending totals displayed prominently ■ Smart Tracking • Track unlimited subscriptions with Pro • Support for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly billing cycles • Pause, cancel, or reactivate subscriptions with one tap • Multi-currency support with exchange rate conversion ■ Spending Analytics • Monthly and yearly spending breakdowns • 6-month spending trend visualization • Category-based insights to see where your money goes • Compare spending month-over-month ■ Stay Organized • Categorize subscriptions: Entertainment, Productivity, Music, and more • Search and sort your subscription list • Add notes and payment method details • App Store lookup to quickly add subscriptions Download now and finally see the full picture of your subscription spending. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/346fc85e-9df0-4fec-ad73-4efbeae3859f
SubWatch
Easily monitor all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely alerts before renewals to avoid unexpected charges and manage free trials effectively. Visualize your spending habits with insightful charts and organize subscriptions by category.
- All subscriptions in one place
- Renewal reminders
- Free trial tracking
- Categorization
- Spending charts
- Multiple currency support
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Subscriptions are quietly draining your bank account. SubWatch shows you exactly where every dollar goes — and warns you before the next charge hits. People who track their subscriptions typically find $200+ a year they were wasting on services they forgot about. WHY SUBWATCH • See every subscription and your true monthly + yearly total in one glance • Get reminded BEFORE a free trial converts to a paid charge • Know what renews this week, color-coded by urgency • Break spending down by category — streaming, music, cloud, fitness & more • 100% private: no account, no bank login, no tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone. NEVER GET SURPRISE-CHARGED Set a reminder for each subscription — same day, or 1, 3, or 7 days before it renews. Cancel trials in time, every time. BUILT FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the SubWatch widget to see your monthly total and next renewal without opening the app. SUBWATCH PRO — one-time purchase, no recurring fee • Unlimited subscriptions (free tracks up to 5) • Home-screen widgets • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Unlimited CSV export Pay once. Own it forever. No ads, ever. Download SubWatch and take back control of your subscriptions today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubWatch at none against SubCal's 3. SubWatch also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SubCal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. SubCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SubWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SubCal against 5.0 for SubWatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
SubCal ships an update weekly, SubWatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubCal | SubWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | renwei han | Md HASAN |
Customer experience
SubCal
SubWatch
In-app purchases
SubCal
- SubCal Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- SubCal Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- SubCal Pro Lifetime$6.99
SubWatch
No in-app purchases









