Comparison

CancelGuard vs CleanSub

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

Head to head
About

CancelGuard

Effortlessly manage your subscriptions and avoid unwanted renewals. Quickly add your recurring payments, receive timely alerts before they renew, and access direct links to manage or cancel them. Stay in control of your spending with a clean, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Smart renewal reminders
  • Direct cancellation links
  • Subscription tracking by person
  • Add contextual notes
  • Home Screen widget
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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Stop unwanted renewals before they happen. Add your subscriptions in seconds, get smart reminders, and go straight to the place where you can manage or cancel them. Key Features • Never miss a renewal Get notified 3 days before, 1 day before, and on the day of renewal. • Take action instantly Jump directly to the subscription’s management page with one tap. • Keep it simple No clutter. No complicated setup. Just what you need. • Add context that matters Add notes like “Check if Hilda still wants this” so you make better decisions. • Track by person Know who each subscription is for — you, family, or others. • Designed for clarity Clean layout on iPhone and a powerful split view on iPad. • See it without opening the app The Home Screen widget shows what renews next and your monthly spend at a glance. CancelGuard helps you stay in control of your subscriptions — without the stress.

About

CleanSub

Features
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CleanSub helps you find and manage forgotten subscriptions, review cancellation steps, and track canceled subscriptions until charges stop. Connect a bank or card or PayPal through secure Plaid Link to scan for recurring charges from your Billing Sources. CleanSub organizes detected subscriptions, shows renewal timing, and helps you understand which services may be worth canceling. With CleanSub Premium, you can: - Scan recurring bank and card charges - Filter subscriptions by Billing Source - See merchant information and cancellation guidance - Get renewal reminders - Mark subscriptions as canceled and track until charges stop CleanSub does not automatically cancel subscriptions for you. Instead, it gives you clear guidance and helps you verify that billing actually stopped. CleanSub is currently available in the United States only. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CleanSub Terms: https://synvoria.io/legal/cleansub/terms

Screenshots

CancelGuard2 screens
CleanSub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CancelGuard at none against CleanSub's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. CleanSub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. CancelGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CancelGuard versus CleanSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCancelGuardCleanSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitzroy EdwardsSynvoria Tech LLC

In-app purchases

None

CancelGuard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CleanSub

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CancelGuard free?
CancelGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CleanSub free?
CleanSub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CancelGuard or CleanSub have ads?
Neither CancelGuard nor CleanSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CancelGuard or CleanSub?
CancelGuard ships an update weekly, and CleanSub weekly. Most recently, CancelGuard was updated on October 8, 2026 and CleanSub on October 20, 2026.

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