Comparison

Subsum vs SubLab

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

Head to head
About

Subsum

Features
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The best subscription tracker ever. And it's free. FOREVER. No premium tiers, no trials, no ads. Subsum is the simplest way to see what your subscriptions really cost. Add them in seconds from a catalog of 150+ popular services, group them by category, and see your monthly and yearly totals on one clean screen. WHY SUBSUM - Monthly and yearly totals, always up to date - Live exchange rates: mix USD, EUR, GBP and TRY subscriptions and see the total in the currency you choose - A catalog of 150+ popular apps and services with logos, plus custom entries for anything else - Categories you control: create, rename and delete - Labels for multiple accounts (personal, work, family) - Billing periods from monthly to every 2 years, all normalized to a monthly cost - 6 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Russian - Dark and light themes - Sign in with Apple or Google; your data syncs with the web app at subsum.app No credit card. No paywall waiting at the end. That's the whole point.

About

SubLab

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Keep all your subscriptions and expenses under control SubLab is a simple subscription tracker that helps you keep track of recurring payments, free trials, and upcoming charges. Add your subscriptions, set the price and billing cycle, get reminders, and plan your future expenses in advance. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE View your active subscriptions and free trials. All the important details are always at hand: price, next payment date, billing cycle, status, and notes. NEVER MISS A PAYMENT Get reminders before a subscription renews or ends. SubLab helps you stay informed about upcoming charges and avoid unexpected expenses. PAYMENT CALENDAR See all your upcoming payments clearly displayed in the calendar. Keep track of future charges and plan your expenses ahead of time. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING See how much you spend on subscriptions and get a clear overview of your recurring expenses. WIDE RANGE OF CURRENCIES Add subscriptions in different currencies. SubLab supports a wide range of currencies and automatically converts amounts, making it easy to track your spending in one selected currency. FLEXIBLE SETTINGS Customize the price, currency, dates, billing cycle, reminders, and notes for each subscription. Track both regular subscriptions and free trials. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Keep your subscriptions up to date across your Apple devices with iCloud. SUBLAB PRO Unlock advanced SubLab features, including detailed spending analytics and other Pro features. SubLab Pro is available through in-app purchases: an auto-renewable yearly subscription or a one-time purchase for permanent access. Track your subscriptions, stay on top of your expenses, and plan upcoming payments with SubLab. Third-party brand names and icons are used solely for identification purposes to help users recognize and organize their subscriptions. SubLab is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these brands. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subsum4 screens
SubLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subsum at none against SubLab's 2. Subsum also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. SubLab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Subsum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Subsum versus SubLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubsumSubLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogukan DogruVadym Lynnyk

In-app purchases

None

Subsum

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubLab

Subscriptions1
  • SubLab Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • SubLab Pro Forever$12.99

Questions

Is Subsum free?
Subsum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubLab free?
SubLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subsum or SubLab have ads?
Neither Subsum nor SubLab shows ads.

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