Comparison

Subscription Manager vs Expensa

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Manager

Easily track all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Get notified before your next billing date and understand your monthly spending. Decide which services are worth keeping based on usage.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions
  • Payment reminders
  • Usage tracking
  • Spending overview
  • Custom categories
  • Minimalist design
Features
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This subscription tracker helps you keep track of all your subscriptions and recurring payments in one simple place. From streaming services to apps and memberships, know exactly what you’re paying for and when the next payment is due. Never forget a subscription again. FEATURES Track subscriptions easily Add streaming services, apps, memberships, or any recurring payment. Payment reminders Get notified before your next billing date. Know what you actually use Track whether you've used a service today so you can decide if it’s worth keeping. Clear spending overview Understand how much you spend on subscriptions each month. Custom categories Organize subscriptions like Entertainment, Work, Utilities, and more. Clean and minimal design Fast, simple, and distraction-free. Perfect for tracking • Netflix • Spotify • YouTube Premium • SaaS tools • Gym memberships • Mobile apps • Utilities Stop losing money on forgotten subscriptions. Stay organized and never miss a payment.

About

Expensa

This app offers a private way to track expenses and manage budgets without linking bank accounts. It uses AI to automatically categorize transactions and build budgets, with support for over 150 currencies and iCloud syncing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic transaction tracking via Wallet Shortcuts
  • AI-powered budget creation and categorization
  • Multi-currency support for travelers
  • Private iCloud sync, no bank linking
  • Shared budgets for family and partners
  • Customizable budget cycles and alerts
Features
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Track money without handing over your bank password. Expensa is a private budget and expense tracker built for iPhone. Set up one Shortcut and every card tap lands in your budget automatically. AI builds your first budget in seconds. Works in 150+ currencies. Syncs via iCloud — and only iCloud. No bank linking. No data brokers. Your money stays on your devices. ------------------------------------------------- WALLET + SHORTCUTS — AUTOMATIC TRACKING ------------------------------------------------- Set up one Shortcut; every card tap in Wallet logs a transaction Works with Apple Card and any card you've added to Wallet Auto-categorized from your history, with AI Alerts if a purchase pushes you over a category limit No polling a bank, no waiting for statements ------------------------------------------------- BUDGETS THAT ACTUALLY WORK ------------------------------------------------- Always know what's left — live progress bar on your dashboard A limit for every category (groceries, dining, transport…) Alerts before you overspend, not after Monthly, weekly, or custom cycles — auto-rollover each cycle Smart Allocation: tell Expensa your budget, AI splits it across categories based on your region and spending habits ------------------------------------------------- SEPARATE WALLETS FOR SEPARATE LIVES ------------------------------------------------- Keep personal, household, business, and trip budgets fully isolated. Switch spaces with one tap. Invite family or your partner to shared spaces — real-time sync via iCloud, no extra accounts to create. ------------------------------------------------- BUILT FOR TRAVELERS & EXPATS ------------------------------------------------- 150+ currencies with live exchange rates Original amount + converted amount both stored Per-transaction historical rates — accurate reporting forever ------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE BY DEFAULT ------------------------------------------------- No bank login, no Plaid, no third-party aggregators iCloud sync on your Apple ID — that's it Offline-first: log now, sync later Works on iPhone ------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING ELSE ------------------------------------------------- Recurring transactions (rent, subscriptions, salary) Tags, categories, folders, custom merchant rules CSV, PDF, TXT import/export — move in from any app, out anytime Net worth across accounts and currencies Dashboard, calendar heatmap, category/tag analytics Optional receipt scanning for the rare paper moment Dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, localized (EN, UK) ------------------------------------------------- FREE, OR GO PREMIUM ------------------------------------------------- Free: 1 space, 2 accounts, 3 recurrences, 5 receipt scans Premium: unlimited spaces & accounts, 30 scans/mo, AI categorization, category budgets, analytics, shared spaces, multi-currency entry. Your money. Your rules. Your devices. Terms of Use: https://getexpensa.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getexpensa.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Subscription Manager4 screens
Expensa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subscription Manager at 5.0 against Expensa's 3.9. Subscription Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Expensa's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Subscription Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expensa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscription Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Subscription Manager's written reviews are positive against 86% of Expensa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Manager ships an update every 3 days, Expensa every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subscription Manager versus Expensa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription ManagerExpensa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidisha SrivastavaAndrii Sereda

Customer experience

Subscription Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expensa

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subscription Manager

One-time1
  • Subscription tracker - Sublime$9.99
6 purchases

Expensa

Subscriptions2
  • Expensa PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Expensa PRO Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Espresso$0.99
  • 2 Espressos$1.99
  • 4 Espressos$4.99
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  • 10 Espressos$9.99

Questions

Is Subscription Manager free?
Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expensa free?
Expensa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Expensa?
Subscription Manager is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Expensa averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Subscription Manager or Expensa have ads?
Neither Subscription Manager nor Expensa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Expensa?
Subscription Manager ships an update every 3 days, and Expensa every 11 days. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Expensa on October 25, 2026.

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