Comparison

SubSave vs SubLife

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

Head to head
About

SubSave

Features
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SubSave helps you take full control of your subscriptions and avoid unnecessary charges. Never miss a payment. Never pay for what you don’t use. See your payments on a calendar • View all upcoming charges in a clear calendar • Instantly know when you’ll be charged • Plan ahead and avoid surprises Track everything • Add subscriptions in seconds • Support monthly, yearly, and custom billing cycles • See all your payments in one place Stay ahead of payments • Get reminders before charges happen • View upcoming payments clearly • Avoid unexpected fees Understand your spending • Monthly and yearly spending overview • Category-based breakdown • Know exactly where your money goes Smart savings (Pro) • Predict future subscription costs • Identify spending trends automatically • Advanced reminder settings Sync across devices (Pro) • iCloud sync support • Access your data anywhere • Secure and private Clean. Simple. Built to help you save money. Start saving money today with SubSave. Terms of Use: https://diablotin001.github.io/terms_of_use_subsave.html Privacy Policy: https://diablotin001.github.io/privacy_subsave.html

About

SubLife

Features
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SubLife shows what you're really paying each month. Subscriptions, one-time purchases and prepaid per-use plans live on one home screen; charges land on a calendar with brand logos; the analysis card shows trends, ranking and breakdown for this month, this year or any range. Your data stays on your phone and never touches a third-party server. Turn on iCloud Auto Backup and restore in one tap after switching phones or reinstalling. • Type the name and the icon appears: 606 brands recognized automatically, or search the App Store to fill in icon and name, or upload your own • End dates: a subscription drops out of monthly spending when it ends • Per-use plans: log one, see how many are left • Organize by category, tag or platform • 24 currencies converted automatically, 7 languages • Customizable tab bar A subscription manager that doesn't sell you a subscription.

Screenshots

SubSave4 screens
SubLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubLife at none against SubSave's 2. SubLife also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. SubSave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. SubLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubSave ships an update every 3 weeks, SubLife every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SubSave versus SubLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubSaveSubLife
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer建春 张HSIANGCHIH HSU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SubSave

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

SubLife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubSave free?
SubSave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubLife free?
SubLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubSave or SubLife have ads?
Neither SubSave nor SubLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubSave or SubLife?
SubSave ships an update every 3 weeks, and SubLife every 2 days. Most recently, SubSave was updated on October 25, 2026 and SubLife on October 28, 2026.

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