Billr vs BeforeItBills
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Billr
Manage your recurring expenses with this free subscription tracker. It automatically detects subscriptions from your Gmail and provides a clear overview of your spending, upcoming bills, and renewal dates. Enjoy a private, local-first experience with no ads or paywalls.
- Automatic Gmail subscription detection
- Unlimited subscription tracking
- Spending overview and category breakdown
- Smart renewal reminders
- Trial period tracking
- Data export (CSV/PDF)
- Multi-currency support
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Take control of your subscriptions with Billr — the simple, private, and completely free bill tracker. See exactly what you're paying each month with a clean dashboard showing your total spend, upcoming bills, and a visual breakdown by category. Never get caught off guard by a surprise renewal again. Connect your Gmail to automatically detect subscriptions from your inbox — no manual entry needed. All email scanning happens on your device. Billr never stores or sends your email data anywhere. FEATURES - Track unlimited subscriptions across 240+ popular services - Gmail import — auto-detect subscriptions from email receipts - Dashboard with monthly spend overview and donut chart breakdown - Smart renewal reminders so you never miss a billing date - Trial tracking with reminders before auto-charge - Insights with spending trends, category breakdowns, and yearly projections - Export your data as CSV or PDF anytime - Support for 19 currencies with per-subscription currency picker - 217+ brand logos for instant service recognition - CIS region support with 24 additional services - Beautiful dark theme with pastel-colored subscription cards PRIVACY FIRST Billr is local-first. Your subscription data lives on your device in a local database — no servers, no cloud, no accounts. Gmail scanning happens entirely on-device and your email data is never stored or transmitted. No subscriptions. No ads. No paywalls. Just a clean, fast, free bill tracker.
BeforeItBills
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BeforeItBills automatically detects subscriptions and recurring charges so you always know what’s coming before it hits your account. Most people forget about subscriptions until they’re charged. BeforeItBills helps you stay ahead by identifying recurring payments early and giving you a clear view of upcoming bills. KEY FEATURES • Automatic subscription detection • Recurring charge insights • Upcoming bill tracking • Clean, simple dashboard • Smart alerts before payments hit Whether it’s streaming services, memberships, or forgotten free trials, BeforeItBills helps you stay in control of your recurring expenses. SECURITY & PRIVACY BeforeItBills uses secure connections to analyze your data. We do not initiate payments or move money. Your data is used only to detect subscriptions and improve your experience. Take control of your subscriptions before they bill. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Billr at every 4 days against BeforeItBills's every 3 weeks. Billr also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Billr ships an update every 4 days, BeforeItBills every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Billr | BeforeItBills |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sayidazim Kobilov | Daniel Valenzuela |
In-app purchases
Billr
No in-app purchases
BeforeItBills
No in-app purchases









