Comparison

SubTracker vs Subtle

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

Head to head
About

SubTracker

Effortlessly manage all your recurring bills and subscriptions. Import details from a screenshot, receive timely renewal alerts, and access guides to cancel unwanted services. Gain visibility into your spending without sharing bank credentials.

Highlights
  • Screenshot import for subscriptions
  • No bank login required
  • Track all subscription types
  • Smart renewal reminders
  • Spending breakdown
  • Step-by-step cancellation guides
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Import your Apple subscriptions from one screenshot. No typing, no bank login. Track every recurring bill, get renewal alerts, and follow step-by-step cancel guides. Americans spend an average of $219/month on subscriptions — and most don't realize it. Free trials auto-renew. Annual plans sneak up. Small monthly charges add up to thousands per year. SubTracker makes every dollar visible — without asking for your bank password. SCREENSHOT IMPORT Take a photo of your Apple Subscriptions screen (Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions). SubTracker's on-device OCR identifies each service, price, and renewal date in under 60 seconds. No typing. No accounts. Nothing leaves your phone. NO BANK LOGIN SubTracker never asks for your bank password or transaction history. Everything stays on your device, with optional iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad. TRACK EVERY SUBSCRIPTION TYPE Monthly, annual, weekly, free trials, lifetime purchases. SubTracker handles them all with custom billing cycles. Track Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, gym memberships, streaming services, software licenses, Patreon, hosting, and every other recurring payment in one clean dashboard. SMART REMINDERS Get notified before a free trial expires or an annual renewal hits. You choose when and how often SubTracker alerts you. Catch the $99 annual auto-renewal before it charges, not after. SPENDING BREAKDOWN See your total monthly and annual spend at a glance. Drill into categories to identify subscriptions you forgot you had — and cancel what you don't need. Total Spent shows what each subscription has really cost you so far, and price changes keep their history: past months stay at the price you actually paid. RENEWAL CALENDAR A built-in calendar shows every upcoming payment so nothing arrives unannounced. Tap any day to see exactly what renews on it. START IN SECONDS Choose from 600+ ready-made service templates — Netflix, Spotify, YouTube Premium, Adobe, iCloud, gym memberships and more — or import your Apple subscriptions directly. Adding a subscription takes a couple of taps. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group by category and sort by price, renewal date, or name. Export to CSV any time, and use full backup and restore to keep your data safe. CANCEL WITH CONFIDENCE Built-in cancel flows with step-by-step instructions for the most common services, pre-written email templates for support requests, and an Evidence Vault to store screenshots and emails as proof of cancellation. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking SDKs. No advertising IDs. iCloud sync uses Apple's end-to-end encryption. We can never see your subscription data — by design. LOCALIZED IN 15 LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish (ES/MX), Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish. PRICING Free to track up to 3 subscriptions, with every feature included. SubTracker Pro unlocks unlimited tracking for $1.99/month, $14.99/year, or $49.00 once for lifetime access, and supports ongoing development of cancel guides for new services. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Made by byAlif — an independent iOS studio. Terms of Use: https://subtrackers.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://subtrackers.app/privacy

About

Subtle

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one place. This app helps you track subscriptions, get renewal reminders, and understand your spending. It also provides guides to help you cancel unwanted services.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions in one view
  • Scan receipts for automatic entry
  • Built-in catalog of popular services
  • Renewal reminders
  • Spending insights and totals
  • Cancellation guides for services
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Every subscription, finally in one place. Subtle keeps every recurring payment in one clean view: streaming, music, AI tools, the gym, domains, even that app you forgot about. It tells you what's coming before it hits your card. ADD SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SECONDS • Scan a screenshot of any receipt, paywall, or renewal email. Subtle reads it on your device and fills in the details. • Choose from a built-in catalog of 256 popular services worldwide, logos included. • Import a bank or card statement (PDF or CSV) and confirm the charges it finds. • Add anything custom with your own icon, emoji, or colour. STAY AHEAD OF EVERY RENEWAL • A clean dashboard and calendar show what renews and when. • Reminders a few days before each charge. • Home and lock screen widgets keep renewals one glance away. KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Monthly and yearly totals in your home currency, with automatic conversion. • Spending by category, trends over time, and simple insights. CANCEL WHAT YOU DON'T WANT • Step-by-step cancellation guides for top services, built right in. START FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE Subtle is free to track your subscriptions and stay on top of renewals. Subtle Pro unlocks the advanced tools when you want them: • Unlimited subscriptions • Screenshot and statement scanning • Calendar view, statistics, and budgets • Data export and home screen widgets Subtle Pro is a yearly plan with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data stays on your device and in your own private iCloud, so we never see it. • Screenshot scanning runs entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • No bank linking, no email scanning, and no ads inside the app. Anonymous analytics only, and you can turn them off. Subtle works in light and dark mode and is built for a global audience. Privacy Policy: https://subtle.northstud.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://subtle.northstud.io/terms Questions or ideas? Email support@northstud.io

Screenshots

SubTracker4 screens
Subtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subtle at 5.0 against SubTracker's 2.2. SubTracker's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subtle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of SubTracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Subtle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTracker ships an update every 9 days, Subtle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SubTracker versus Subtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTrackerSubtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaroar KhandokerNorth Studio

Customer experience

SubTracker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Subtle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubTracker

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro 6-Month7 Days trial$8.996 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Subtle

Subscriptions1
  • Subtle Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subtle Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is SubTracker free?
SubTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtle free?
Subtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubTracker or Subtle?
Subtle is rated higher. SubTracker averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Subtle averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SubTracker or Subtle have ads?
Neither SubTracker nor Subtle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTracker or Subtle?
SubTracker ships an update every 9 days, and Subtle every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubTracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Subtle on October 10, 2026.

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