Comparison

DueCat vs SubLab

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Subscription and bill tracking
  • Upcoming payment dashboard
  • Monthly budget setting
  • Spending trend analysis
  • Renewal reminders
  • Custom organization
  • iCloud sync
Features
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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

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

DueCat4 screens
SubLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DueCat at none against SubLab's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. DueCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DueCat ships an update every 5 days, SubLab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DueCat versus SubLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDueCatSubLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.626.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOoi Way MinVadym Lynnyk

In-app purchases

None

DueCat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubLab

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

Questions

Is DueCat free?
DueCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubLab free?
SubLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DueCat or SubLab have ads?
Neither DueCat nor SubLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DueCat or SubLab?
DueCat ships an update every 5 days, and SubLab every 3 days. Most recently, DueCat was updated on October 8, 2026 and SubLab on October 4, 2026.

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