# Subscription Manager vs Cancely

The clearest difference is rating: Cancely at 4.6 against Subscription Manager's 3.0. Cancely also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subscription Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Cancely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cancely holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cancely has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subscription Manager ships an update every 10 days, Cancely every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subscription Manager | Cancely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subly/id6762519439/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancely-subscription-manager/id6778323362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hicham Badri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894507756) | [Sergei Nikonenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794218209) |

## What reviewers say

### Subscription Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-manager-subly/id6762519439)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


### Cancely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cancely-subscription-manager/id6778323362)

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before charges and access guides to cancel unwanted services. Easily add subscriptions by importing bank statements or using voice input.

**Highlights:** Centralized subscription management, Renewal charge reminders, Cancellation guides, Import bank statements, Voice input for adding subscriptions, Track total monthly/yearly spend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cancely Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cancely Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Cancely Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Cancely Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subscription Manager free?

Subscription Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cancely free?

Cancely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subscription Manager or Cancely?

Cancely is rated higher. Subscription Manager averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cancely averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Subscription Manager or Cancely have ads?

Neither Subscription Manager nor Cancely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subscription Manager or Cancely?

Subscription Manager ships an update every 10 days, and Cancely every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subscription Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cancely on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*