Comparison

Pinlist vs OpenSub

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

Head to head
About

Pinlist

Discover and track apps globally, saving your favorites for easy access. Stay informed about new releases and updates with a clean, user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Explore apps worldwide
  • Track app updates
  • Save favorite apps
  • Discover by name, developer, or ID
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Pinlist helps you explore apps worldwide and stay updated with the latest changes. Browse apps across different regions, track updates, and keep your favorites in one place. Key Features: • Explore apps worldwide Discover apps by name, developer, or App Store ID. • Stay up to date Track new releases and updates in real time. • Favorites Save apps you care about and revisit them anytime. • Clean and simple Designed with a minimal interface for a smooth experience. Pinlist is built for users who want a better way to explore and keep track of apps across regions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpenSub

This app helps you visualize and manage your recurring bills and subscriptions. It provides clear, receipt-style summaries of your spending, with customizable reminders to avoid surprise renewals. Track active and ended subscriptions with ease.

Highlights
  • Recurring bill visualization
  • Subscription management
  • Renewal and trial reminders
  • Auto-import from App Store
  • Spending summaries
  • Archived subscription details
Features
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OpenSub turns your recurring bills into a clear, tactile receipt—so you actually see what you pay for. Designed for people who cancel trials on time and hate surprise renewals. Add subscriptions in seconds, switch between active and archived “tickets,” and open Analysis when you want the blunt numbers—or a little roast. WHAT YOU GET • Renewal and trial reminders you can tune in Settings • Auto-import from App Store links and quick logo lookup for websites • Spending views and shareable receipt-style summaries—save a snapshot to Photos when you want a record • Archive and lifecycle-friendly details for subscriptions you’ve ended • Appearance options and receipt branding for shares you’re proud of YOUR DATA OpenSub is built for local-first use on your iPhone (and iPad where supported). Your list stays yours. If you’re ready to stop guessing what hits your card each month, print your subscriptions with OpenSub.

Screenshots

Pinlist4 screens
OpenSub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenSub at 5.0 against Pinlist's 4.2. OpenSub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Pinlist's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. Pinlist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. OpenSub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenSub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinlist has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Pinlist's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenSub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinlist ships an update weekly, OpenSub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pinlist versus OpenSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinlistOpenSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrameFlow Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Haishi Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pinlist

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%

OpenSub

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pinlist

Subscriptions1
  • Pinlist Pro Annual$2.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy the Developer a Snack$0.99
  • Buy the Developer a Pizza$4.99
  • Buy the Developer a Coffee$6.99
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  • Pinlist Pro Lifetime2 variants$6.99
None

OpenSub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinlist free?
Pinlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenSub free?
OpenSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinlist or OpenSub?
OpenSub is rated higher. Pinlist averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while OpenSub averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pinlist or OpenSub have ads?
Neither Pinlist nor OpenSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinlist or OpenSub?
Pinlist ships an update weekly, and OpenSub every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinlist was updated on September 25, 2026 and OpenSub on September 14, 2026.

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