Sub3 vs Trove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sub3
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Sub3 is a minimalist tracking tool focused on helping you sort out your subscription and lifetime app expenses. Core Features: 1.3D Card Stack Visuals: Say goodbye to boring text lists. 2.Minimalist Design: No unnecessary distractions. 3.Versatile Widgets: Offers widgets in various sizes and styles. 4.Themes: Built-in multiple colors and styles. 5.Reminders: Get timely notifications before your next billing date. 6.Spending Insights: Clear visual charts break down your monthly and yearly expenses. Privacy Policy:https://sweet-creator-0ec.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Sub3-32f47e1151658096b07af4c2b5bc6a78 Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Trove
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Tired of messy spreadsheets for your collection? Can’t find your build notes when you want to recreate a custom project? Spending hours digging through storage to find a specific piece? Trove is the dedicated collection management tool built exclusively for scale model, figure, and finished model hobbyists, solving all your collection management pain points in one place, and creating a digital home for your passion. 【Core Features】 ▸ Full digital archive for your collectibles Record comprehensive details for every item in your collection, with high-resolution image storage to create a dedicated digital profile for each piece. Capture the full journey from unboxing, building, customizing, to final completion, so you can view and enjoy your collection anytime, anywhere. ▸ Complete build process logging Dedicated build journal module to save every step, photo, and note from your model building, painting, and customization projects, making it easy to revisit and recreate your work whenever you want. ▸ Smart collection statistics & reporting Auto-generated visual data reports that update in real time, showing your total item count, collection value, category breakdown, and more. Get a full view of your collection at a glance, and plan your future collecting with clarity. ▸ Wishlist management Keep track of items you want, plan your purchase timeline, avoid impulsive spending, and build your collection with intentionality. ▸ Multi-device sync & backup Optional iCloud sync for seamless data transfer between your iPhone and iPad. One-click local data export is also supported, giving you dual protection to never lose your collection archive. 【Core Privacy & Security Advantages】 The app runs fully offline on your local device at all times. We do not build, host, or use any self-owned or third-party servers, and there is no account login system, with zero data collection practices. All your collection data is encrypted and stored only on your local device. Sync is completed exclusively via the native iOS iCloud framework, only when you manually enable it. We cannot access or retrieve any of your data, giving you full control over your collection information. The app contains no third-party SDKs, no ads, and no analytics tracking, eliminating the risk of privacy leaks entirely, so you can focus on documenting your passion with total peace of mind. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/98Ahua/Trove/blob/main/privacy-policy-en.md User Agreement: https://github.com/98Ahua/Trove/blob/main/User-Agreement-en.md
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Verdict
Sub3 and Trove are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Sub3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Trove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
In-app purchases
Sub3
- monthly$2.991 Month
- yearly$12.991 Year
- lifetime$19.99
Trove
- monthly plan$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime access$24.99









