Buddy vs Subscription tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy
This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.
- Create personal budgets
- Shared budgeting for couples/groups
- Connect bank accounts for transaction import
- Detailed spending and income overview
- Expense splitting and settlement tracking
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Buddy helps you set up a budget and keep track of your expenses, either by yourself or together with your loved ones. Here’s what is waiting for you inside: BUDGETS Buddy will help you not to overspend on your well-earned salary by setting up a budget plan that fits you. Do you want a shared budget with your partner? Or keep the expenses between you and your mates fair on the vacation? No problem, just invite them and get a clear picture of who spent what. CONNECT YOUR BANK Import all transactions from your bank account into Buddy and see how your budget is doing. OVERVIEW We'll give you a beautiful & detailed overview of your spendings, income, and savings. SPLIT Split lets you know who paid what, and how to settle up. And much more for you to find. Take control of your finance today! Buddy offers a $9.99 monthly renewing and a $49.99 yearly renewing subscription to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Buddy Premium subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Terms & Conditions: http://www.nattkod.tech/privacy_policy_terms_conditions
Subscription tracker
This app helps you manage all your recurring payments in one place. Easily track subscriptions, get timely reminders before renewals, and see your total monthly spending to avoid surprise charges and save money.
- Track all recurring payments
- Manage subscriptions easily
- Get smart renewal alerts
- View monthly spending totals
- Add custom subscriptions
- Track free trial end dates
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Welcome to 99subs - the simple way to stop surprise renewals and take back control of your money. Think of it as your personal subscription tracker and manager in one clean, easy-to-use app. Add every recurring payment you have - Netflix, gym, phone bill, cloud storage, public transport pass, meal kits - and let 99subs handle the rest. How it works is simple: • Enter the start date, renewal period, and price for each service. • Pick from hundreds of premade services, or create a custom one in seconds. • Get smart notifications before a charge hits so you have time to act. • See your total subscription spend for the current month at a glance. Why people love 99subs: • Track subscriptions without spreadsheets or guesswork. Clear timelines show what renews next and what it costs. • Manage subscriptions confidently. Pause, switch, or cancel with intention instead of reacting after the bill arrives. • Never forget free trials again. We remind you ahead of time so you can decide to keep it or end it. • Find hidden drains. Be mindful about long-forgotten subscriptions and stop small charges from snowballing. • Build your own. If it isn’t in our catalog, add a custom subscription with the details you need. • Budget better. Real-time totals reveal how much you’ll spend this month, helping you plan and save. Designed for everyday life. Student, family, freelancer - 99subs gives you clarity. All renewing costs in one place, so you always know where money goes - and when. Stay ahead of renewals. Timely reminders arrive before each renewal. That means no more “I forgot to cancel” moments. If you choose to end a service, use the handy subscription cancel note and keep a record of your decisions. Your data, your choice. We focus on the essentials so you can organize subscriptions quickly without getting technical. Add only the details that matter and update them anytime. No ads - just a focused experience to help you save. Get more from the subscriptions you keep. Plan upgrades, downgrades, or seasonal pauses. Compare prices, track trial end dates, and actually use what you pay for. Keep what brings value, drop what doesn’t, and watch your monthly total come down. Key highlights • Subscription tracker with a clear timeline • Fast setup with hundreds of popular services • Custom subscriptions for anything else • Smart alerts before renewals and free trials end • Monthly total for all subscription spending • Notes, categories, and flexible renewal periods • Clean, friendly design with zero clutter Take charge today. Download 99subs and track subscriptions the easy way. See everything in one place, avoid surprise charges, and keep more of your money. Manage subscriptions with confidence, stay on top of free trials, and decide what deserves a place in your budget. 99subs makes it simple to manage subscriptions your way - and it feels great to be in control. Terms and Conditions: https://wiseapps.wixsite.com/wise/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://wiseapps.wixsite.com/wise/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buddy at 4.7 against Subscription tracker's 4.2. Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 75). Subscription tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Subscription tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 48% of Subscription tracker's.
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Subscription tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddy | Subscription tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buddy Budgeting AB | Arnas Petrusevicius |
Customer experience
Buddy
Subscription tracker
Bugs and requests
Buddy
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recurring transactions not working as expected
- Balance not carrying over to next month
- Syncing issues between devices
- Transactions disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit categories without creating new ones
Requested features
8 requests- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support
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- Ability to reorder categories
- Weekly budget view
- Ability to split transactions
Subscription tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buddy
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month
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- Buddy Premium$9.991 Month
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial$16.991 Year
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Buddy Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Unlimited$49.99
Subscription tracker
- Unlimited access$1.991 Month
- 1 year unlimited tracking$8.991 Year
- Unlimited lifetime access$19.99
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