Comparison

Buddy vs Subscription Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create personal budgets
  • Shared budgeting for couples/groups
  • Connect bank accounts for transaction import
  • Detailed spending and income overview
  • Expense splitting and settlement tracking
Features
Currently charting
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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. Privacy Policy: https://buddy.download/privacypolicy/ Terms & Conditions: https://buddy.download/terms-and-conditions/

About

Subscription Tracker

Easily manage all your recurring payments and subscriptions in one place. Track renewal dates, upcoming charges, and visualize your spending with detailed charts to stay on top of your budget. Your financial data is securely stored on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Manage recurring payments
  • Track subscription renewal dates
  • Visualize spending with charts
  • Budget tracking
  • Expense insights
  • Privacy-focused, data stored locally
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Take Control of Your Finances! Easily manage your recurring payments, and stay on top of your budget—all while keeping your financial data securely on your device. You're always in control. Effortlessly Track & Manage Your Subscriptions! No more surprise charges or disorganized spending! This is the ultimate tool to help you stay on top of all your subscriptions, giving you full control of your finances. All Your Subscriptions in One Place View and manage all your subscriptions in one simple app. Easily track renewal dates and upcoming charges, keeping you organized and in the know. User-Friendly Interface Enjoy a smooth, intuitive experience with an easy-to-navigate design that helps you manage your subscriptions and budget effortlessly. Budget Tracking Visualize your spending with detailed charts and graphics, tracking your weekly, monthly, and yearly budget to stay on top of your finances. Expense Insights Gain valuable insights into your spending habits and make smarter financial decisions. Privacy First Your data stays private. All information is securely stored on your device—no data is collected. Coming soon Reminders & Notifications Never miss a payment again! Get customizable reminders for your subscription charges—choose alerts for the day of the charge or set notifications 1-7 days in advance, so you’re always prepared. Download Now! Simplify your subscription management and keep your budget in check. The best SubFlow alternative Terms of use : https://philemoncombes.com/subz/terms.html Privacy policy : https://philemoncombes.com/subz/privacy.html

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Subscription Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subscription Tracker at 100% against Buddy's 49%. Subscription Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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 $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Subscription Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Subscription Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buddy versus Subscription Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddySubscription Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABPhilemon Combes

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,567 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews888 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative39.5%

Subscription Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • 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

11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 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
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99
3 purchases

Subscription Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Subz premium montly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subz premium yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subz premium lifetime offer$14.99

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy 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, Buddy or Subscription Tracker?
Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Subscription Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddy or Subscription Tracker have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Subscription Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Subscription Tracker?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Subscription Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on October 15, 2026.

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