# Subcut vs CancelGuard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CancelGuard at none against Subcut's 3. CancelGuard also leads on ads (none vs shown). Subcut's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CancelGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Subcut against 5.0 for CancelGuard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subcut has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subcut ships an update every 6 days, CancelGuard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subcut | CancelGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcut-subscription-manager/id6758765733/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancelguard/id6762235859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shrenik Choudhary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874877594) | [Fitzroy Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874501382) |

## What reviewers say

### Subcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcut-subscription-manager/id6758765733)

Effortlessly track all your recurring expenses, from streaming services to software subscriptions. Get smart reminders before you're charged, visualize your bills on a calendar, and receive guided help to cancel unwanted services, saving you money.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking, Bill reminders, Free-trial alerts, Visual bill calendar, Guided cancellation, Automatic import, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subcut Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Subcut Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Subcut Pro - LIFETIME | $24.99 | one-time |


### CancelGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancelguard/id6762235859)

Effortlessly manage your subscriptions and avoid unwanted renewals. Quickly add your recurring payments, receive timely alerts before they renew, and access direct links to manage or cancel them. Stay in control of your spending with a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Smart renewal reminders, Direct cancellation links, Subscription tracking by person, Add contextual notes, Home Screen widget, Clean and simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subcut free?

Subcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CancelGuard free?

CancelGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subcut or CancelGuard?

CancelGuard is rated higher. Subcut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CancelGuard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subcut or CancelGuard have ads?

Subcut shows ads; CancelGuard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subcut or CancelGuard?

Subcut ships an update every 6 days, and CancelGuard weekly. Most recently, Subcut was updated on October 16, 2026 and CancelGuard on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*