Comparison

SubCal vs SubWatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Calendar view of renewals
  • Track unlimited subscriptions
  • Spending analytics and trends
  • Categorize subscriptions
  • Multi-currency support
  • Pause/cancel subscriptions
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • All subscriptions in one place
  • Renewal reminders
  • Free trial tracking
  • Categorization
  • Spending charts
  • Multiple currency support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SubCal4 screens
SubWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SubWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubCal ships an update weekly, SubWatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubCal versus SubWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubCalSubWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrenwei hanMd HASAN

Customer experience

SubCal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SubWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubCal

Subscriptions2
  • SubCal Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SubCal Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SubCal Pro Lifetime$6.99
None

SubWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubCal free?
SubCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubWatch free?
SubWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SubCal or SubWatch?
SubCal and SubWatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SubCal or SubWatch have ads?
Neither SubCal nor SubWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubCal or SubWatch?
SubCal ships an update weekly, and SubWatch every 2 months. Most recently, SubCal was updated on September 28, 2026 and SubWatch on September 30, 2026.

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