# Subcut vs Hoist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoist at none against Subcut's 3. Hoist also leads on ads (none vs shown). Subcut's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subcut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hoist 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 Hoist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subcut has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Subcut ships an update every 6 days, Hoist every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subcut | Hoist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcut-subscription-manager/id6758765733/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoist-builder-invoicing/id6764296281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shrenik Choudhary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874877594) | [Craig Paterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895550817) |

## 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 |


### Hoist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoist-builder-invoicing/id6764296281)

This app helps UK sole trader builders manage job costs, create quotes and invoices from their phone, and track expenses like receipts and mileage. It simplifies business administration with clear records and financial insights.

**Highlights:** Create quotes and invoices on-site, Scan and log receipts with OCR, Track job-related mileage, Detailed job costing and margin analysis, Export financial records (CSV/PDF), View outstanding balances and job status

**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 Hoist free?

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

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

Hoist is rated higher. Subcut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Hoist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subcut or Hoist have ads?

Subcut shows ads; Hoist does not.

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

Subcut ships an update every 6 days, and Hoist every 5 days. Most recently, Subcut was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hoist on October 23, 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.*