Comparison

Subscription Sentinel vs Duefolio

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

Head to head
About

Subscription Sentinel

Effortlessly track all your subscriptions in one place, from streaming services to insurance. Receive timely alerts before charges occur, helping you avoid unwanted fees. Manage your recurring expenses privately and securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions
  • Pre-charge alerts
  • On-device recognition
  • No bank linking
  • Price change tracking
  • Cancellation guides
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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See every subscription — including the ones Apple can't. Netflix, Spotify, your gym, insurance, SaaS — Subscription Sentinel tracks them all in one place and warns you BEFORE the money leaves your account. THE CHARGE SENTINEL Escalating reminders 3 days, 1 day and 2 hours before each charge, plus a Lock Screen & Dynamic Island countdown — they break through Focus and Do Not Disturb. You cancel before the charge, not after. EFFORTLESS TO ADD Pick from built-in popular services, or scan a bill or screenshot — your subscriptions are recognized entirely on-device. No bank linking. No email scanning. Nothing uploaded. PAY ONCE. NO MONTHLY FEE, EVER. A tool that saves you subscription fees shouldn't be one. Track up to 5 subscriptions free; a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited, forever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives only on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics — the App Store label says "Data Not Collected", and it means it. ALSO INCLUDED • Monthly and yearly totals, spending by category • Calendar of upcoming charges • Price-change tracking — know when a service raises its price • Cancellation guides for popular services • Home Screen widget and Live Activity countdown • Five visual styles, light and dark

About

Duefolio

Track all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Monitor renewal dates, billing cycles, and spending history. Receive reminders to avoid unexpected charges and gain a clear overview of your financial commitments.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions and renewals
  • Monitor billing cycles and price history
  • Set reminders for upcoming charges
  • Analyze recurring income and expenses
  • Import and export ledger data
  • On-device ledger analysis with Folio
Features
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See every recurring payment in one clear ledger. Duefolio helps you track subscriptions, renewal dates, billing cycles, price history, income, and recurring spending without forcing your financial life into an account. TRACK WHAT RENEWS • Add from a built-in catalog of popular services • See upcoming charges and renewal dates • Record price changes and review spending history • Use reminders so renewals do not catch you off guard UNDERSTAND THE LEDGER • Review monthly and annual recurring costs • Track income alongside recurring expenses • Import and export your Duefolio ledger with JSON or CSV • Review compatible bank-statement CSV files for recurring-charge candidates PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your subscription and income records stay on your device. Folio, the optional on-device ledger analyst on compatible devices, processes questions locally after a one-time language-model download. Folio provides ledger analysis, not financial, tax, or investment advice. DUEFOLIO PRO — ONE PURCHASE Unlock custom subscriptions, bank-statement review, income and profit & loss, category composition, the Home Screen widget, and alternate app icons with one non-consumable lifetime purchase. No subscription and no renewal. Duefolio is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any services displayed in the app. All third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://duefolio-privacy.sid-dai.chatgpt.site Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PURCHASE DISCLOSURE Duefolio Pro is a one-time, non-consumable lifetime purchase. It is not a subscription and does not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. You can restore the purchase on devices signed in to the same Apple Account. U.S. price: $14.99. Prices may vary by country or region.

Screenshots

Subscription Sentinel4 screens
Duefolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subscription Sentinel at none against Duefolio's 1. Subscription Sentinel also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Duefolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subscription Sentinel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Subscription Sentinel against 5.0 for Duefolio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Subscription Sentinel versus Duefolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubscription SentinelDuefolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYIDONG LIcynq ventures

Customer experience

Subscription Sentinel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Duefolio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Subscription Sentinel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Duefolio

One-time1
  • Duefolio Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Subscription Sentinel free?
Subscription Sentinel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duefolio free?
Duefolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subscription Sentinel or Duefolio?
Subscription Sentinel and Duefolio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Subscription Sentinel or Duefolio have ads?
Neither Subscription Sentinel nor Duefolio shows ads.

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