# Sub3 vs CardPocket

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sub3 at every 9 days against CardPocket's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sub3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CardPocket sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sub3 ships an update every 9 days, CardPocket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub3 | CardPocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [辉 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780252118) | [佳奇 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520957274) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub3-subscription-tracker/id6761181626)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### CardPocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpocket/id6766143579)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 无限票据 | $0.99 | one-time |
| iCloud 同步 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub3 free?

Sub3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CardPocket free?

CardPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sub3 or CardPocket have ads?

Neither Sub3 nor CardPocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sub3 or CardPocket?

Sub3 ships an update every 9 days, and CardPocket every 3 months. Most recently, Sub3 was updated on September 5, 2026 and CardPocket on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
