Comparison

SubTracker vs Budgie

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

Head to head
About

SubTracker

Features
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Can you say what your subscriptions cost you this month? Streaming, music, cloud storage, AI tools, games. Each one is only a few dollars, which is exactly why they pile up unnoticed until they are a real part of your monthly spending. SubTracker puts the total and the next renewal date on one screen. ■ Add a subscription in seconds Twenty-five services come built in, including Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Spotify, Apple Music, iCloud+, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT and Amazon Prime. Pick your plan and the price and billing cycle fill themselves in, so you never have to open a pricing page. Fifty-eight plans are covered. You can also enter anything by hand. ■ Monthly and yearly totals at once Mix weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions freely. SubTracker converts everything into both a monthly and a yearly total, so an annual plan stops hiding what it really costs you per month. ■ A reminder before every renewal Get notified before the next charge lands. Choose same day, 1 day, 3 days or 1 week ahead. Once a renewal date passes, it rolls forward to the next cycle on its own, so there is nothing to edit. ■ Never get caught by a free trial Mark a subscription as a trial and you will hear about it one week before and again the day before it ends. When the trial finishes, it switches to a normal subscription and joins your totals automatically. No more "I thought that was still free." ■ See where the money goes A donut chart breaks spending down by category, a bar chart ranks your services by monthly cost, and a monthly chart shows how the total moves over time. Six categories are built in — Entertainment, Work, Living, Learning, Games and Other — and you can add your own. ■ A list you can actually navigate Search by service name and sort by name, amount, renewal date or the order you added things. Pick from 43 icons and 12 colors so you can spot a subscription at a glance. ■ Everything stays on your device No account, no sign-in. What you enter is stored on your device and is never sent to a server. The app makes no network requests other than serving ads. ■ Features ・25 preset services covering 58 plans ・Weekly, monthly and yearly billing, converted automatically ・Monthly and yearly totals ・Renewal reminders (same day / 1 day / 3 days / 1 week, at 9:00 AM) ・Free trial alerts one week and one day before the end ・Renewal dates roll forward automatically ・Category donut chart, per-service bar chart, monthly trend ・Six built-in categories plus your own ・Search by name, five sort orders ・43 icons and 12 colors ・Notes on any subscription ・Light, dark and system themes ・English and Japanese You cannot cut a cost you have not measured. Start by putting all of them in one place.

About

Budgie

Manage your finances by tracking expenses, income, and subscriptions in one place. Visualize your spending habits with charts and summaries, and plan for the future with a calendar view. Prioritizes privacy with on-device data storage.

Highlights
  • Log expenses, income, and subscriptions
  • Auto-convert subscriptions to monthly cost
  • Future month planning with calendar view
  • Spending visualization with charts
  • On-device data storage for privacy
  • Categorization and notes
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Track your subscriptions, fixed bills like rent and insurance, and everyday spending in one place — with a reminder before each payment is charged, so nothing catches you by surprise. SUBSCRIPTIONS & FIXED COSTS • Add monthly or yearly recurring expenses and income • Popular video and music services in a single tap • Every plan is converted to a monthly cost, so you see your true recurring spend • Get notified a few days before each charge — set the timing per item FAST ENTRY • Large keypad for quick amount entry • Built-in + − × ÷ calculator right in the amount field • Tap a category and you're done SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Spending breakdown by category • Month-over-month trends, fixed vs. variable costs • Savings rate calculated for you • Set a budget per category to catch overspending early CALENDAR • Review past records and upcoming charges day by day • Add income and expenses for future months to plan ahead PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device — no account, no bank login • Export to CSV to use your data in any spreadsheet Free to use. Some features unlock with a rewarded video ad (24-hour access) or a one-time purchase for lifetime access — no subscription.

Screenshots

SubTracker4 screens
Budgie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Budgie at every 3 weeks against SubTracker's every 2 months. Budgie also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubTracker ships an update every 2 months, Budgie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SubTracker versus Budgie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubTrackerBudgie
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryuya matsuoKe Tong

In-app purchases

None

SubTracker

No in-app purchases

None

Budgie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubTracker free?
SubTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budgie free?
Budgie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubTracker or Budgie have ads?
Both SubTracker and Budgie show ads.
Which is updated more often, SubTracker or Budgie?
SubTracker ships an update every 2 months, and Budgie every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubTracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Budgie on October 7, 2026.

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