Subscription Manager vs CleanSub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subscription Manager
Effortlessly track all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before renewals and gain a clear overview of your spending to avoid unnecessary charges.
- Track total monthly and yearly spending
- Receive renewal notifications
- Add subscriptions in seconds
- Categorize and sort subscriptions
- View spending analytics
- Billing calendar with renewal dates
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Most people are paying for subscriptions they completely forgot about. The average person wastes $621 every year on unused or forgotten services. Subly changes that. Subly is the clean, simple subscription tracker that gives you a clear picture of everything you pay for — all in one place, with no account required and no data leaving your device. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU PAY: -See your total monthly and yearly spending at a glance. -Know which bill is coming next. -Track recent payment activity. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL: -Get notified before every subscription renews. -Catch free trials before they turn into paid plans. -Always have time to decide whether to keep or cancel. ALL YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ONE PLACE: -Add any subscription in seconds. -Search, filter by category and sort by next due date. -Pause subscriptions you are not using and resume anytime. UNDERSTAND WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES: -Spending analytics broken down by category. -Track spending trends over time. -See your lifetime total across all subscriptions. BILLING CALENDAR: -Every renewal date mapped on a full monthly calendar. -Color-coded dots per billing day. -Monthly summary with total spend, bills paid and upcoming. PRIVACY FIRST: -Everything stays on your device. -No account required. -No data collection, no cloud sync, no ads. SUBLY PRO Unlock unlimited subscriptions, full analytics, billing calendar and smart reminders. Monthly or yearly — cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://subly-ios.netlify.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://subly-ios.netlify.app/terms-of-use By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 iOS requirement: CleanSub at 16.2 against Subscription Manager's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Subscription Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and CleanSub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Subscription Manager ships an update every 9 days, CleanSub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subscription Manager | CleanSub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hicham Badri | Synvoria Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
Subscription Manager
- Subly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
CleanSub
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
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