SubLife vs DueCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubLife
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SubLife shows what you're really paying each month. Subscriptions, one-time purchases and prepaid per-use plans live on one home screen; charges land on a calendar with brand logos; the analysis card shows trends, ranking and breakdown for this month, this year or any range. Your data stays on your phone and never touches a third-party server. Turn on iCloud Auto Backup and restore in one tap after switching phones or reinstalling. • Type the name and the icon appears: 606 brands recognized automatically, or search the App Store to fill in icon and name, or upload your own • End dates: a subscription drops out of monthly spending when it ends • Per-use plans: log one, see how many are left • Organize by category, tag or platform • 24 currencies converted automatically, 7 languages • Customizable tab bar A subscription manager that doesn't sell you a subscription.
DueCat
This app helps you manage your recurring bills and subscriptions by providing a clear overview of upcoming payments. Understand your spending habits with visual dashboards and get timely reminders to avoid missed renewals.
- Subscription and bill tracking
- Upcoming payment dashboard
- Monthly budget setting
- Spending trend analysis
- Renewal reminders
- Custom organization
- iCloud sync
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Know what’s due before it’s charged. DueCat brings subscriptions and one-time bills together in a calm, visual dashboard. See upcoming payments at a glance, browse charges by date, and understand where your money is going. STAY AHEAD OF EVERY PAYMENT • Set a monthly budget and see what’s spent, still due, and remaining after this month’s bills • Track recurring subscriptions and one-time bills • View upcoming charges on a monthly calendar • See monthly averages, due totals, and payment dates • Pause or cancel tracking while keeping your records UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING • Review scheduled spending by month and year • Explore trends and category breakdowns • Identify subscriptions worth reviewing • Watch price changes get logged automatically the moment they happen. MAKE DUECAT YOURS • Organise subscriptions with lists and categories • Choose from a collection of built-in backgrounds • Add custom background photos with DueCat Pro • Keep your data in sync with iCloud NEVER MISS A RENEWAL • Set renewal reminders • Choose your preferred reminder time • Check upcoming payments from Home Screen widgets Start free with up to five subscriptions and iCloud sync. Unlock DueCat Pro with a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited subscriptions, analytics, reminders, custom organisation, custom backgrounds, and widgets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SubLife at every 2 days against DueCat's every 5 days. SubLife also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SubLife ships an update every 2 days, DueCat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubLife | DueCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HSIANGCHIH HSU | Ooi Way Min |
In-app purchases
SubLife
No in-app purchases
DueCat
No in-app purchases





