Comparison

SubWatch vs SubZen

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

Head to head
About

SubWatch

Easily monitor all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely alerts before renewals to avoid unexpected charges and manage free trials effectively. Visualize your spending habits with insightful charts and organize subscriptions by category.

Highlights
  • All subscriptions in one place
  • Renewal reminders
  • Free trial tracking
  • Categorization
  • Spending charts
  • Multiple currency support
Features
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Subscriptions are quietly draining your bank account. SubWatch shows you exactly where every dollar goes — and warns you before the next charge hits. People who track their subscriptions typically find $200+ a year they were wasting on services they forgot about. WHY SUBWATCH • See every subscription and your true monthly + yearly total in one glance • Get reminded BEFORE a free trial converts to a paid charge • Know what renews this week, color-coded by urgency • Break spending down by category — streaming, music, cloud, fitness & more • 100% private: no account, no bank login, no tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone. NEVER GET SURPRISE-CHARGED Set a reminder for each subscription — same day, or 1, 3, or 7 days before it renews. Cancel trials in time, every time. BUILT FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the SubWatch widget to see your monthly total and next renewal without opening the app. SUBWATCH PRO — one-time purchase, no recurring fee • Unlimited subscriptions (free tracks up to 5) • Home-screen widgets • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Unlimited CSV export Pay once. Own it forever. No ads, ever. Download SubWatch and take back control of your subscriptions today.

About

SubZen

Features
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SubZen is the subscription tracker for people who want to know what renews, when it renews, and how much it costs—without linking a bank account or creating another account. No account. No bank link. Free, always. See upcoming renewals, understand your spending, move through billing weeks, and manage every subscription from a clean interface built for iPhone. KEY FEATURES - Track every subscription in one place Add streaming services, apps, software, memberships, cloud storage, news, fitness, gaming, and any other recurring payment. Keep costs, billing dates, categories, notes, tags, and payment labels organized. - Get reminders before charges hit Choose a reminder for the same day, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week before renewal. See upcoming payments before they surprise you. - Understand your recurring spending View monthly and yearly totals, compare categories, explore your biggest commitments, and see how each subscription contributes to your spending. - Plan renewals with Calendar See which subscriptions renew each day and move through upcoming billing weeks without losing sight of recent renewals. - Track subscriptions in any currency Use USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, and many more. SubZen converts recurring costs into your preferred currency using current exchange rates, with offline fallback rates when needed. - Import and export your data Bring subscriptions into SubZen from CSV or JSON, review changes before saving, and export a portable copy whenever you want. - Pause, resume, cancel, or delete Pause or cancel a subscription without removing its history, or delete it entirely when you no longer need it. - Private by design Your subscription records stay on your device. Optional iCloud backup syncs them through your own Apple account. No SubZen account required. - Add subscriptions faster Browse an expanded service catalog with recognizable logos, search popular services, or create a completely custom subscription. WHY SUBZEN SubZen focuses on one job: helping you understand and manage subscriptions without a bank connection or complicated budgeting system. Use SubZen to: - Know what renews next - Track monthly and yearly costs - Plan around upcoming charges - Organize subscriptions across currencies - Keep a portable copy of your data - See spending insights without the clutter Download SubZen and finally know what you are paying for. Terms of Use: https://subzenapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://subzenapp.netlify.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SubWatch4 screens
SubZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubZen at fortnightly against SubWatch's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SubWatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubZen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubWatch ships an update every 2 months, SubZen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SubWatch versus SubZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubWatchSubZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd HASANMichael Abou Khalil

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubWatch

One-time1
  • SubWatch Pro$4.99
6 purchases

SubZen

Subscriptions1
  • SubZen Pro$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • Support SubZen - Small$1.99
  • Support SubZen - Kind$2.99
  • Support SubZen - Generous$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Support SubZen - Big$10.99
  • Support SubZen - Amazing$19.99

Questions

Is SubWatch free?
SubWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubZen free?
SubZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubWatch or SubZen have ads?
Neither SubWatch nor SubZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubWatch or SubZen?
SubWatch ships an update every 2 months, and SubZen fortnightly. Most recently, SubWatch was updated on October 15, 2026 and SubZen on October 12, 2026.

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