# Bills Manager vs Subscription Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Subscription Tracker at none against Bills Manager's shown. Bills Manager's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 255) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bills Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subscription Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bills Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bills Manager has 8K ratings behind it against 255, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Bills Manager's written reviews are positive against 81% of Subscription Tracker's.

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Subscription Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bills Manager | Subscription Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671/reviews)** | [4.6 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker/id1502336248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 255 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Fabian Pena](https://appshunter.io/developer/824000829) | [Ali Alhady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493227989) |

## What reviewers say

### Bills Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671)

Easily track your bills and avoid late fees with this intuitive app. It offers a clean interface for managing payments, viewing upcoming due dates, and receiving customizable notifications. All your data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Monthly bill list, Calendar view, Past due and upcoming bills overview, Recurring bills management, Customizable notifications, Attach photos to bills, Backup and restore via Dropbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay organized and on top of bills
- 💡 Customizable categories and views
- 🔒 Doesn't require bank account connections
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (not working or inconsistent)
- 💡 Lack of option to mark bills as partially paid
- 💡 No way to track when payments clear bank account
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. colors, layouts)
- 🐛 Data loss when switching devices or reinstalling

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring bills automatically turning off
- Paid bills getting unmarked after app use
- Crashes when marking bills as paid

**Requested features**

- Option to set bills with no end date
- Ability to track paydays and link them to bills
- Export/import functionality for bill data
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with mobile banking apps


### Subscription Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-tracker/id1502336248)

Easily track all your recurring payments and services without needing to log in or share sensitive data. View summaries of your spending, get reminders for upcoming bills, and customize your tracking experience with unique icons and themes.

**Highlights:** Track recurring payments, Customizable subscription fields, Spending overviews, Calendar view for bill dates, Push notification reminders, Home screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions Plus | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💰 One-time purchase, fair price
- 🔒 No need to link bank info or card
- 💡 Ability to add custom icons/purchases
- ✨ Simple and functional design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not free, limited free entries
- ⚠️ Limited subscription cap (50)
-  unresponsive Support is non-existent
- 🐛 Does not update 'due' dates correctly
- 🗑️ Canceled subscriptions must be deleted

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 'Due' date not updating
- 🐛 Restore purchase issues (initially)

**Requested features**

- Add notifications/push alerts
- Improve 'due' date updates
- Allow marking subscriptions as canceled without deleting
- Update outdated subscription services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bills Manager free?

Bills Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subscription Tracker free?

Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bills Manager or Subscription Tracker?

Bills Manager is rated higher. Bills Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Subscription Tracker averages 4.6 from 255 ratings.

### Do Bills Manager or Subscription Tracker have ads?

Bills Manager shows ads; Subscription Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bills Manager or Subscription Tracker?

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Subscription Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Bills Manager was updated on September 27, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on September 18, 2026.

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