Comparison

SubWatch vs Subly

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

Subly

Track your monthly subscription spending and receive timely renewal reminders to avoid unexpected charges. Easily add services, view total costs, and access cancellation guides for over 200 providers. Offers a private and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Subscription spending overview
  • Renewal reminders
  • AI bill scanning
  • Cancellation guides
  • Local currency cost display
  • Family sharing
Features
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How much are you really spending on subscriptions each month? Subly answers that in one glance — and reminds you before every renewal, so a forgotten trial never becomes a surprise charge again. No bank login. No card linking. Just a calm, private home for every subscription you pay for — from Netflix and Spotify to ChatGPT, iCloud, and 200+ more. WHY SUBLY • See your true monthly and yearly total, updated as you add each service • Get one friendly reminder 3 days before any charge — never at the last second • Snap a bill and let AI fill in the price, billing cycle, and renewal date • Know the real local-currency cost of subscriptions billed in USD or EUR • Follow step-by-step cancel guides for 200+ services when you're ready to let one go CALM BY DESIGN Subly will never guilt-trip you or shout about your spending. It shows you the numbers, clearly, and lets you decide. No ads. No clutter. No dark patterns. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT We don't ask for your bank, your card, or your transaction history — because tracking subscriptions doesn't require any of it. Your data stays yours. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Home — your month total, next payment, and full subscription list • Calendar — see every renewal across the month at a glance • Insights — where your money goes, by category, with FX impact • Family — share a subscription stack with up to 5 people SUBLY PRO Upgrade for unlimited subscriptions, unlimited Snap & Track, family mode, advanced insights, and every theme. Start with a free trial; cancel anytime. Take back control of your subscriptions — calmly. Download Subly and add your first one in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SubWatch4 screens
Subly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubWatch at 5.0 against Subly's 1.7. SubWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Subly's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Subly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubWatch ships an update every 2 months, Subly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubWatch versus Subly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubWatchSubly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMd HASANMuhammed Furkan KUCUK

Customer experience

SubWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Subly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubWatch

One-time1
  • SubWatch Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Subly

Subscriptions2
  • Subly Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Subly Pro – Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subly Pro – Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is SubWatch free?
SubWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subly free?
Subly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubWatch or Subly?
SubWatch is rated higher. SubWatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Subly averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SubWatch or Subly have ads?
Subly shows ads; SubWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, SubWatch or Subly?
SubWatch ships an update every 2 months, and Subly every 10 days. Most recently, SubWatch was updated on October 15, 2026 and Subly on October 12, 2026.

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