Billr vs CostVault
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.
CostVault
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CostVault: Subscription Tracker CostVault helps you keep track of recurring subscriptions and bills in one simple place, with no bank login required. Most budgeting apps want access to your bank account before they show you anything. CostVault doesn’t. Add your subscriptions yourself, see exactly where your money goes, and stay in control of your data. It’s a great starting point if you’re new to budgeting. What you can do: • Track monthly, yearly, weekly, and custom subscriptions • See your total recurring cost per month and year • View upcoming renewals so nothing catches you off guard • Browse renewals in a calendar view • Use insights to understand where your money is going • Search and sort your subscriptions • Export your subscription list • Clear all your data anytime • Customize appearance and sound settings Private by design: No bank linking and no account syncing. CostVault stores your subscription information locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Billr at every 4 days against CostVault's every 4 months. Billr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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
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, CostVault every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Billr | CostVault |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sayidazim Kobilov | DYLAN THOMAS REAMS |
In-app purchases
Billr
No in-app purchases
CostVault
No in-app purchases







