Comparison

Subscription Tracker vs Bill Manager

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Tracker

Features
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Losing track of your subscriptions? Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, gym memberships — recurring bills add up fast. Penny is the subscription tracker that shows exactly what you're paying every month, so you can cancel what you don't use and take back control of your expenses. SUBSCRIPTION TRACKER & SPENDING INSIGHTS • See total and average spending across all subscriptions • Beautiful charts: pie, bar, treemap & spending trend lines • Compare week-over-week, month-over-month & year-over-year • Category breakdown reveals where your money really goes • Calendar view shows every upcoming subscription payment at a glance BILL REMINDER & PAYMENT TRACKER • Get bill reminders days before each payment hits • See all upcoming renewals in one place • Track pending vs. paid transactions • View complete payment history per subscription • Never be surprised by a recurring charge again SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER & ORGANIZER • Add any recurring bill or subscription in seconds • Weekly, monthly & yearly billing cycles • Pre-built categories: Entertainment, Productivity, Cloud & Storage, Lifestyle & Health, Business & Finance • Create custom categories with personalized colors • Add descriptions and notes to each subscription MULTI-CURRENCY EXPENSE TRACKER • Track subscription expenses in 30+ currencies • USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, KRW, INR and many more • Available in 10 languages: English • Español • Français • Deutsch • Italiano • Português • Русский • 日本語 • 한국어 • 中文 PRIVATE — NO BANK LINK REQUIRED • 100% offline — your financial data stays on your device • No bank account connection needed • Full backup & restore — export your data anytime PENNY PREMIUM Go Premium for unlimited subscriptions and a completely ad-free experience. The subscription manager without limits. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bill Manager

Organize all your bills and subscriptions in one place to track due dates, paid amounts, and potential savings. Easily add bill details, get reminders, and pay directly on the biller's website without sharing financial information.

Highlights
  • Centralized bill and subscription tracking
  • Automatic due date reminders
  • Direct payment links to billers
  • Income and expense tracking for savings insights
  • Customizable payment schedules
  • Private and secure, no account required
Features
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Bill Manager keeps every bill and subscription in one calm place, so you always know what's due, what's paid, and what you can actually save. Add a bill once — name, amount, due date, how often it repeats — and the app tracks it from there. Type a name like "Netflix" or "Verizon" and the official payment link fills in for you. When a bill is due, one tap opens that biller's own website so you can pay them directly. SEE WHERE YOU STAND • What's still due this month, at a glance • Anything overdue, called out clearly • What you've already paid, month by month • Every subscription with its real monthly cost added up KNOW WHAT YOU CAN SAVE • Add your paycheck and anything else that comes in • Weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, or monthly — including the 1st-and-15th schedule most apps get wrong • The app subtracts your bills from your income and shows what's left to put away • If your bills come to more than you earn, it tells you plainly instead of hiding it PAY ON THE BILLER'S OWN SITE Around 70 well-known billers come pre-filled with their official web addresses, and you can add any link yourself. Bill Manager never processes payments, never asks for card or bank details, and never touches your money. It simply takes you to the right page. QUIET REMINDERS Turn on reminders and get a notification a few days before a bill is due, and again on the day. They're scheduled on your device — nothing is sent anywhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no login • No ads, no analytics, no tracking • Your bills stay on your device • Optional sync runs through a private bridge you own and control, not the developer's server WORKS THE WAY YOU DO Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a calm, readable layout that stays out of your way.

Screenshots

Subscription Tracker4 screens
Bill Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bill Manager at none against Subscription Tracker's 3. Bill Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Subscription Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subscription Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bill Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Bill Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subscription Tracker versus Bill Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription TrackerBill Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranck HuDavid Long

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subscription Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Penny Premium$3.991 Month
  • Penny Premium$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Penny Premium$14.99
None

Bill Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subscription Tracker free?
Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bill Manager free?
Bill Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subscription Tracker or Bill Manager have ads?
Neither Subscription Tracker nor Bill Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Tracker or Bill Manager?
Subscription Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Bill Manager every 2 days. Most recently, Subscription Tracker was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bill Manager on August 26, 2026.

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