Comparison

Subli vs Anthology

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

Head to head
About

Subli

Track all your subscriptions in one place without linking bank accounts. Get renewal alerts, view spending, and manage your budget with a privacy-first approach. Enjoy a beautifully designed interface and seamless iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subscription tracking
  • Renewal and trial countdown alerts
  • Customizable billing cycles
  • Multi-currency support
  • iCloud sync
  • Home Screen widgets
  • CSV import/export
Features
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How many apps did you subscribe to this year? See every dollar in one place — without giving any third-party tool your bank credentials. All your data lives only on your iPhone and iCloud. Why Subli? Privacy-first: No bank link. No Plaid. Zero analytics. Zero SDKs. Pay once: unlock every feature for life with a single purchase. Beautiful by design: Inspired by POS thermal printers — "print" your subscription bill into a torn-paper receipt and share it. Native Apple: SwiftUI, iCloud sync, Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Siri shortcuts. Features: Unlimited subscriptions (Free up to 3) Trial countdown + reminders — never forget to cancel Weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or custom-days cycles 30+ currencies with automatic conversion iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad Home Screen widgets (S / M / L) Renewal alerts at 1, 3, 7 days (or any custom day) Calendar view + spending stats — see exactly when money leaves CSV import & export — your data goes wherever you go Dark mode / 9 languages For who? People burned by Rocket Money's bank linking Bobby users wanting more polish Apple ecosystem people: iPhone + iPad + Watch Privacy-conscious, design-minded users What we don't do: No bank linking. No data selling. No ads. No subscription pressure. Subli is the anti-subscription subscription tracker. Privacy promise: We don't collect a single byte. Our Privacy Manifest is public and verifiable. Privacy Policy: https://softminilabs.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Anthology

Create a private archive of your media consumption, including books, films, music, and games. Track your interests, generate reports on your taste, and connect ideas through personal themes. Sync data across devices and export backups for portability.

Highlights
  • Archive books, films, music, and games
  • Save notes, ratings, and tags
  • Connect works and ideas through themes
  • Generate periodic taste reports
  • Sync data across devices via iCloud
  • Export full data backups
  • Import from various services
Features
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Anthology is a private book and media tracker for everything you read, watch, play, and listen to. Part media log and part commonplace book, it keeps each title beside the notes, quotes, ratings, and themes it inspired. Over time, those scattered experiences become a personal archive of how your taste and interests change. KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER - Track books, films, TV shows, music, games and podcasts - Set reading, watching, playing, and listening status - Save dates, ratings, tags, notes, reflections, and quotes - Track total episodes and watched episodes for TV shows - Connect works through recurring personal themes ADD AND ORGANIZE WITH LESS WORK - Scan ISBN barcodes to find physical books - Search multiple catalog sources or add entries manually - Choose and crop custom covers from Photos - Import existing records from Kindle Clippings, Douban, and WeRead - Select multiple items to update their status and type at once SEE PATTERNS OVER TIME - Connect works, quotes, and ideas through themes - Generate Time Reports that reflect changes in your taste, pace, and interests - Revisit your reading, watching, and gaming history through milestones - Turn quotes and media entries into distinctive share cards - Optionally use your own API key to generate a more personal interpretation when you request it PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Sync through your own iCloud account on iPhone and iPad - Export and restore complete backups - No ads, no separate Anthology account, and no cross-app tracking - Third-party search, imports, and AI are optional; local recording, editing, deletion, reflection, and export remain available without them - AI interpretation runs only when you request it, sends the required report material directly to the provider you configure, and stores your API key in the device Keychain The free version includes all core features for up to 100 media items. The Premium includes monthly, annual subscription and one-time purchase items, which can be freely selected according to your needs. A one-time purchase permanently unlocks unlimited number of profiles and themes, self-configurable AI, more themes and app icons, advanced sharing styles, and all Premium features for ongoing development. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subli4 screens
Anthology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anthology at every 2 days against Subli's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Subli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Anthology sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subli ships an update every 2 months, Anthology every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Subli versus Anthology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubliAnthology
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婉 唐希霖 杨

Customer experience

Subli

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anthology

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Subli

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime (Limited)$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Anthology

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Subli free?
Subli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anthology free?
Anthology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subli or Anthology have ads?
Neither Subli nor Anthology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subli or Anthology?
Subli ships an update every 2 months, and Anthology every 2 days. Most recently, Subli was updated on October 31, 2026 and Anthology on October 29, 2026.

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