Comparison

ocketMates vs SubLab

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

Head to head
About

ocketMates

Features
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One budget for two. Every expense either of you adds shows up on both phones in real time — no spreadsheets, no "did you pay that?". PocketMates is a money tracker built for couples, and it works just as well on your own. Add a purchase in two taps, by voice or from a photo of the receipt. You can start without creating an account. TOGETHER • One shared space: accounts, budgets and goals you both see • Private accounts and goals only you can see • See who added what • One Premium subscription covers both of you TRACK SPENDING AND INCOME • Split a receipt across categories, transfers with fees, refunds • Automatic category rules, tags and your own categories • Multi-currency accounts: USD, EUR, GBP, PLN, UAH and more • Import bank statements • Automatic sync with monobank (Ukraine) PLAN AHEAD • Monthly budgets per category with an alert at 80% • Subscriptions and recurring bills with reminders — and a heads-up when a service changes its price • Credit cards and installment plans under control • Savings goals and multi-year savings plans • Forecast of what's left by the end of the month • Tips on how much to set aside for a goal each month and how to pay off debts faster FAST • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Control Center controls • Siri and Shortcuts: add an expense or check a balance without opening the app • Face ID or passcode lock, hide balances with one tap • Dark mode and your own accent colour INVESTMENTS • A stock and ETF portfolio with live prices FREE AND PREMIUM Expense tracking, bank sync and this month's analytics are free. Premium removes the limits on accounts, budgets, categories, rules and scheduled payments, and adds 12 months of analytics, savings plans and CSV import. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketmates.app/privacy

About

SubLab

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Keep all your subscriptions and expenses under control SubLab is a simple subscription tracker that helps you keep track of recurring payments, free trials, and upcoming charges. Add your subscriptions, set the price and billing cycle, get reminders, and plan your future expenses in advance. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE View your active subscriptions and free trials. All the important details are always at hand: price, next payment date, billing cycle, status, and notes. NEVER MISS A PAYMENT Get reminders before a subscription renews or ends. SubLab helps you stay informed about upcoming charges and avoid unexpected expenses. PAYMENT CALENDAR See all your upcoming payments clearly displayed in the calendar. Keep track of future charges and plan your expenses ahead of time. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING See how much you spend on subscriptions and get a clear overview of your recurring expenses. WIDE RANGE OF CURRENCIES Add subscriptions in different currencies. SubLab supports a wide range of currencies and automatically converts amounts, making it easy to track your spending in one selected currency. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS Customize the price, currency, dates, billing cycle, reminders, and notes for each subscription. Track both regular subscriptions and free trials. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Keep your subscriptions up to date across your Apple devices with iCloud. SUBLAB PRO Unlock advanced SubLab features, including detailed spending analytics and other Pro features. SubLab Pro is available through in-app purchases: an auto-renewable yearly subscription or a one-time purchase for permanent access. Track your subscriptions, stay on top of your expenses, and plan upcoming payments with SubLab. Third-party brand names and icons are used solely for identification purposes to help users recognize and organize their subscriptions. SubLab is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these brands. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ocketMates4 screens
SubLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

ocketMates and SubLab 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. ocketMates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SubLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ocketMates ships an update every 5 days, SubLab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ocketMates versus SubLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterocketMatesSubLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman FedyshynVadym Lynnyk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ocketMates

Subscriptions2
  • PocketMates Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PocketMates Premium14 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

SubLab

Subscriptions1
  • SubLab Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • SubLab Pro Forever$12.99

Questions

Is ocketMates free?
ocketMates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubLab free?
SubLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ocketMates or SubLab have ads?
Neither ocketMates nor SubLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ocketMates or SubLab?
ocketMates ships an update every 5 days, and SubLab every 3 days. Most recently, ocketMates was updated on October 8, 2026 and SubLab on October 4, 2026.

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