Comparison

Billr vs CostVault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CostVault

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CostVault helps you keep track of recurring subscriptions and bills in one simple place. Add your subscriptions, see your total monthly and yearly cost, view upcoming renewals on a calendar, and use insights to understand where your money is going. SubTrack is built for quick tracking without unnecessary complexity. Features: • Track monthly, yearly, weekly, and custom subscriptions • View total recurring cost per month and year • See upcoming renewals • Browse renewals in a calendar view • Search and sort subscriptions • Export your subscription list • Clear all data anytime • Customize appearance and sound settings CostVault stores your subscription information locally on your device.

Screenshots

Billr4 screens
CostVault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Billr at 15.1 against CostVault's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Billr versus CostVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBillrCostVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSayidazim KobilovDYLAN THOMAS REAMS

In-app purchases

None

Billr

No in-app purchases

None

CostVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Billr free?
Billr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CostVault free?
CostVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Billr or CostVault have ads?
Neither Billr nor CostVault shows ads.

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