Comparison

Subscription Guard vs Zuko

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Guard

Features
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Stop surprise subscription charges before they happen. Subscription Guard helps you track recurring bills, see monthly spend, and get renewal reminders without connecting your bank account. Add subscriptions manually or import them from an Apple subscriptions screenshot. Subscription Guard keeps the experience simple, private, and focused on what matters: knowing what renews next and how much it costs. Key features: • Track subscriptions, trials, and recurring bills • Import Apple subscription screenshots for faster setup • See monthly and yearly spending at a glance • Get reminders before renewals and trial endings • Use widgets to check spend and upcoming renewals • Add App Store icons and names for a cleaner list • Track weekly, monthly, and yearly billing cycles • Keep control without bank logins or account syncing How it works: 1. Add or import your subscriptions 2. Review your monthly spend and renewal dates 3. Get reminded before the next charge Subscription Guard is built for people who want clarity, not another complicated finance app. Download Subscription Guard and take back control of your recurring charges. Subscription options: Pro Monthly: $1.99 Pro Annual: $9.99 Term of Use: https://phanithny.com/apps/subscriptionguard/term-of-use.html Privacy: https://phanithny.com/apps/subscriptionguard/privacy-policy.html Support: phanith.ny@icloud.com

About

Zuko

Easily track and manage your recurring bills and subscriptions. Get timely reminders before renewals and access guided cancellation steps for popular services, all without linking your bank account.

Highlights
  • No bank login required
  • Renewal and trial reminders
  • Price change alerts
  • Step-by-step cancel guides
  • Import from receipts, PDFs, emails, photos
  • Home Screen widget
  • Subscription management score
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Cancel subscriptions without linking your bank. Zuko finds forgotten subs, alerts you before renewals, and walks you through canceling — all on your phone. Built for people who don't want their bank data scraped. WHY ZUKO • No bank login required. Your data stays on your device. • Renewal and trial reminders before you get billed. • Price change alerts when subscriptions hike. • Step-by-step cancel guides for popular services. • Import subscriptions from App Store receipts, bank PDFs, email, or scanned photos. • Long-cycle review surfaces yearly subs you forgot about. • Home Screen widget for next renewal at a glance. • Monthly and yearly totals with a management score. WHO IT'S FOR People tired of surprise renewals, apps demanding bank logins, forgotten free trials turning into paid charges, and yearly subs that auto-renew before you remember. PRIVACY Zuko works without bank connections. No Plaid. No screen scraping. No selling your transaction history. Your subscription data lives on your phone. PRO Zuko is free to start. Pro unlocks iCloud Sync, unlimited subscriptions, premium import (PDF, email, photo), and export. Stop surprise charges. Cancel without your bank.

Screenshots

Subscription Guard4 screens
Zuko4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subscription Guard and Zuko are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subscription Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Zuko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subscription Guard ships an update fortnightly, Zuko every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Subscription Guard versus Zuko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription GuardZuko
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhanith Nyabiodun oyetomi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subscription Guard

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Zuko

Subscriptions2
  • Zuko Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Zuko Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zuko Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Subscription Guard free?
Subscription Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zuko free?
Zuko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subscription Guard or Zuko have ads?
Neither Subscription Guard nor Zuko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subscription Guard or Zuko?
Subscription Guard ships an update fortnightly, and Zuko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Guard was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zuko on October 31, 2026.

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