Comparison

SubZen vs SubSweeper

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

Head to head
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 costsβ€”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

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SubSweeper

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SubSweeper finds and tracks your subscriptions so you always know what you're paying for. Connect your Gmail and SubSweeper automatically scans your inbox for subscription emails – Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships, cloud storage, and more. No manual entry needed. The app extracts the service name, price, and renewal date, then organizes everything in one place. Seeing them all together is usually the point. The free trial you forgot to cancel, the streaming service you're paying for twice, the app you stopped opening months ago – they're obvious once they're in one list. KEY FEATURES β€’ Automatic Gmail scanning – discovers subscriptions from your email history β€’ Dashboard with spending analytics – see monthly and yearly totals at a glance β€’ Calendar view – know exactly when each payment is coming β€’ Notifications – get reminded before renewals hit β€’ Any recurring cost – streaming, software, insurance, rent, loans β€’ Multi-currency – track in 25 currencies, totalled in yours β€’ Manual entry – add subscriptions that aren't in your email β€’ Categories – organize subscriptions your way β€’ Light and dark themes – follows your iPhone, or set it yourself β€’ Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian PRIVACY FIRST SubSweeper requests read-only Gmail access solely to identify subscription-related emails. No emails are stored on our servers β€” only extracted metadata like the company name, price, and renewal date. You can revoke access at any time. Sign in with Google or Apple. Your data stays yours. SUBSCRIPTION SubSweeper Pro unlocks unlimited subscription tracking, daily scans, and full detection results. β€’ SubSweeper Pro Monthly – CA$4.99 per month β€’ SubSweeper Pro Annual – CA$49.99 per year Both plans begin with a 14-day free trial. Prices vary by region and are shown in your local currency in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.subsweeper.com/privacy-policy SubSweeper Terms of Service: https://www.subsweeper.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

SubZen4 screens
SubSweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SubSweeper at 3 against SubZen's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SubZen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and SubSweeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubZen ships an update fortnightly, SubSweeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SubZen versus SubSweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubZenSubSweeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Abou KhalilSmart Moose Canada Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubZen

Subscriptions1
  • SubZen Pro$0.991 Month
3 purchases

SubSweeper

One-time3
  • Buy a coffee$3.99
  • Fund a feature$6.99
  • Fuel the team$69.99

Questions

Is SubZen free?
SubZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubSweeper free?
SubSweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubZen or SubSweeper have ads?
Neither SubZen nor SubSweeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubZen or SubSweeper?
SubZen ships an update fortnightly, and SubSweeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubZen was updated on September 9, 2026 and SubSweeper on September 21, 2026.

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