CancelGuard vs CleanSub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Smart renewal reminders
- Direct cancellation links
- Subscription tracking by person
- Add contextual notes
- Home Screen widget
- Clean and simple interface
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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.
CleanSub
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CancelGuard | CleanSub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fitzroy Edwards | Synvoria Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
CancelGuard
No in-app purchases
CleanSub
- Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
Questions
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