Comparison

SubLens vs CostBasis

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

Head to head
About

SubLens

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SubLens keeps your recurring bills in one place. See your monthly subscription total, upcoming charges and trial dates without connecting a bank account. FREE TRACKING β€’ Track up to 8 subscriptions using service templates or manual entries. β€’ See monthly and yearly totals, upcoming bills and category summaries. β€’ Choose bill reminders and track trial end dates. Notifications are optional. β€’ Record payments in 11 currencies. Cross-currency totals use fixed local exchange rates and are estimates, not live quotes. β€’ Keep your records on your device. No account or cloud sync is required. SUBLENS PRO Pro adds unlimited entries, custom categories, spending charts, a billing calendar, a monthly budget overview and CSV export. Choose an annual subscription or Lifetime, a one-time purchase with no automatic renewal. Prices and any eligible trial are shown in the app before purchase. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID subscription settings. Restore purchases from the Pro page. SubLens records the bills you enter; it does not cancel services or process your bill payments. Deleting the app without a device backup can remove your records. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/sublens/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/sublens/terms Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com

About

CostBasis

Features
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CostBasis is a focused stock portfolio and cost basis tracker for personal investors. Keep clear records of your trades, holdings, performance and allocation without connecting a brokerage account. TRACK AND CALCULATE β€’ Manage stocks, brokers and multiple investment accounts β€’ Record buys, sells, fees and taxes β€’ Track deposits, withdrawals, dividends, fees and tax cash flows β€’ Calculate quantity, total cost, average cost and current market value β€’ See realised gains, unrealised P&L, returns and annualised returns β€’ Summarise your portfolio by stock, account or broker ANALYSE ACROSS CURRENCIES β€’ Review allocation by asset type, country, sector, industry or tag β€’ Track positions in multiple currencies with a chosen home currency β€’ Refresh stock quotes through Yahoo Finance BACKUP, EXPORT AND PRIVACY β€’ Automatic iCloud Drive backups with manual restore β€’ Google Drive data sync β€’ Excel export and portable JSON backups β€’ Hide financial amounts and protect the app with a passcode or Face ID β€’ Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Portuguese CostBasis is intended for personal tracking and record keeping. It does not provide investment, tax or financial advice. Market data and calculations may be delayed or inaccurate; verify information before making decisions. Privacy Policy: https://jock.kiwi/costbasis-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SubLens4 screens
CostBasis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SubLens at none against CostBasis's shown. CostBasis's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SubLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CostBasis sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubLens ships an update every 5 weeks, CostBasis every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SubLens versus CostBasis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubLensCostBasis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerζ…§ζ…§ 高Jide Huang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubLens

Subscriptions2
  • SubLens Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SubLens Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

CostBasis

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is SubLens free?
SubLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CostBasis free?
CostBasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubLens or CostBasis have ads?
CostBasis shows ads; SubLens does not.
Which is updated more often, SubLens or CostBasis?
SubLens ships an update every 5 weeks, and CostBasis every 6 days. Most recently, SubLens was updated on November 9, 2026 and CostBasis on November 5, 2026.

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