Comparison

Subtle vs Auto Logbook for ATO

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

Head to head
About

Subtle

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one place. This app helps you track subscriptions, get renewal reminders, and understand your spending. It also provides guides to help you cancel unwanted services.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions in one view
  • Scan receipts for automatic entry
  • Built-in catalog of popular services
  • Renewal reminders
  • Spending insights and totals
  • Cancellation guides for services
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Every subscription, finally in one place. Subtle keeps every recurring payment in one clean view: streaming, music, AI tools, the gym, domains, even that app you forgot about. It tells you what's coming before it hits your card. ADD SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SECONDS • Scan a screenshot of any receipt, paywall, or renewal email. Subtle reads it on your device and fills in the details. • Choose from a built-in catalog of 256 popular services worldwide, logos included. • Import a bank or card statement (PDF or CSV) and confirm the charges it finds. • Add anything custom with your own icon, emoji, or colour. STAY AHEAD OF EVERY RENEWAL • A clean dashboard and calendar show what renews and when. • Reminders a few days before each charge. • Home and lock screen widgets keep renewals one glance away. KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Monthly and yearly totals in your home currency, with automatic conversion. • Spending by category, trends over time, and simple insights. CANCEL WHAT YOU DON'T WANT • Step-by-step cancellation guides for top services, built right in. START FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE Subtle is free to track your subscriptions and stay on top of renewals. Subtle Pro unlocks the advanced tools when you want them: • Unlimited subscriptions • Screenshot and statement scanning • Calendar view, statistics, and budgets • Data export and home screen widgets Subtle Pro is a yearly plan with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data stays on your device and in your own private iCloud, so we never see it. • Screenshot scanning runs entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • No bank linking, no email scanning, and no ads inside the app. Anonymous analytics only, and you can turn them off. Subtle works in light and dark mode and is built for a global audience. Privacy Policy: https://subtle.northstud.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://subtle.northstud.io/terms Questions or ideas? Email support@northstud.io

About

Auto Logbook for ATO

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Auto Logbook for ATO is a simple, automatic vehicle logbook designed for Australian drivers, tradies, sole traders and small businesses. SET IT ONCE. DRIVE NORMALLY. Complete the quick setup once, allow automatic trip recording, then use your iPhone normally. Auto Logbook can detect driving in the background, record trip routes and distance, and maintain your vehicle logbook with minimal interaction. KEY FEATURES • Automatic background trip detection and recording • Actual GPS route maps for automatically recorded trips • Work, Private and Needs Review trip classification • 12-week ATO logbook tracking • Individual and Business / ABN records kept separately • Multiple vehicle information fields including year, make, model and powertrain • Manual trip entry with address search and automatic route distance calculation • Odometer records and odometer photo evidence • Vehicle expense and receipt records • Receipt text recognition • Job and work-site records • Business-use percentage and ATO readiness information • PDF logbook export • CSV export • Excel workbook export • Complete Accountant Pack export • Optional private iCloud / CloudKit backup • Records stored locally on your iPhone • English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese interface • Tax and accountant exports remain in English FREE FOREVER Auto Logbook has no subscription, no in-app purchases and no advertising. Core app features and tax-time exports are free. PRIVACY FIRST Core records are stored locally on your iPhone. Optional cloud backup uses your own private Apple iCloud / CloudKit account. Auto Logbook does not operate a server that receives your trip history. BACKGROUND LOCATION Automatic trip recording requires location permission because the app needs to detect vehicle movement and record routes while the app is not visible on screen. Automatic recording can be disabled at any time. Auto Logbook is an independent record-keeping tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of the Australian Taxation Office. The app does not lodge tax returns and does not provide tax advice.

Screenshots

Subtle4 screens
Auto Logbook for ATO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auto Logbook for ATO at none against Subtle's 2. Auto Logbook for ATO also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Subtle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Auto Logbook for ATO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subtle ships an update every 3 weeks, Auto Logbook for ATO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subtle versus Auto Logbook for ATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtleAuto Logbook for ATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorth Studioxiang li

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subtle

Subscriptions1
  • Subtle Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subtle Pro Lifetime$99.99
None

Auto Logbook for ATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtle free?
Subtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Logbook for ATO free?
Auto Logbook for ATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subtle or Auto Logbook for ATO have ads?
Neither Subtle nor Auto Logbook for ATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtle or Auto Logbook for ATO?
Subtle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auto Logbook for ATO every 4 days. Most recently, Subtle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Auto Logbook for ATO on October 13, 2026.

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