TrakSub vs SubAhead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrakSub
Easily track all your recurring charges without linking bank accounts or collecting your data. Get smart reminders for upcoming bills, view spending by category, and set budget alerts. All your subscription information stays securely on your device.
- Track recurring charges privately
- Calendar view of due dates
- Smart bill reminders
- Spending breakdown by category
- Budget alerts
- Export data
- Multi-currency support
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Track Your Subscriptions. Not Your Data. TrakSub lets you track every recurring charge without connecting your bank. No accounts, no data collection — everything stays on your device. • 50+ popular services built in — just start typing • Calendar view — see when every bill is due • Smart reminders before charges hit • Spending breakdown by category • Budget alerts to stay on track • Multi-currency support • Export your data anytime 100% private. No ads. No catch. Your finances are nobody's business but yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SubAhead
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See your estimated monthly subscription costs and upcoming renewal dates in one place. Add the services you pay for and get reminders before they renew. SEE YOUR RECURRING COSTS View monthly and annual cost estimates based on the subscriptions you enter. Check the next 14 days of renewals and open the monthly forecast for an estimated charge breakdown. USD and CNY totals are shown separately, without currency conversion. GET A HEADS-UP BEFORE RENEWAL Enable local reminders before upcoming renewals. The free plan supports a reminder one day before renewal. Pro lets you select reminders on multiple days before renewal. Notifications require your permission. Open the app regularly to refresh upcoming reminders. KEEP THE DETAILS TOGETHER Add names, amounts, billing cycles, dates, categories and notes. Search your list and filter by category or status. Keep active and stopped subscriptions easy to find. START WITHOUT AN APP ACCOUNT Your records are stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Choose English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Japanese, with system, light and dark appearance options. FREE TO START Track up to 5 active subscriptions for free, including monthly forecasts. SubAhead Pro adds unlimited subscriptions, reminders on multiple days before renewal and CSV export. Pro purchase options include monthly or annual subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app. Auto-renewable plans renew unless canceled; manage them in your Apple Account subscription settings. A lifetime purchase does not auto-renew. Estimates use the dates and amounts you enter; they are not verified bank transactions. Stopping a subscription in SubAhead stops in-app tracking and reminders. Cancel the actual service with its provider. Start with your first subscription. See costs. Stay ahead of renewals. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.jinghai.ink/duesight/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TrakSub at 5.0 against SubAhead's 4.5. TrakSub also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TrakSub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SubAhead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TrakSub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
TrakSub ships an update daily, SubAhead every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TrakSub | SubAhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamiu Awoke | 友 常 |
Customer experience
TrakSub
SubAhead
In-app purchases
TrakSub
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
SubAhead
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$24.99









