SubBuddy vs Bobby
Bobby proved that manual subscription tracking is what people want. SubBuddy keeps that privacy-first approach and adds what Bobby can't: web access anywhere, email alerts, analytics, and family sharing.
Bobby
Free + $2.99 one-time (iOS)
- iPhone-only; no web, Android, or desktop
- Reminders are local notifications on one device
- No spending analytics or forecasting
- App updates have been sporadic for years
One-time payment
SubBuddy
$64.99/ lifetime
- Same manual, no-bank-needed privacy
- Access your list from any device
- Email + push alerts before every renewal
- Analytics, budgets, and family sharing
Feature by feature
| Feature | Bobby | SubBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Web app on any device | ||
| Renewal alerts on every device | Local notifications | |
| Spending analytics & forecasting | Basic totals | |
| Family sharing | ||
| CSV & Gmail import | ||
| Manual, privacy-first tracking | ||
| Price | $2.99 one-time | Free / $64.99 lifetime |
Where SubBuddy is different
One payment
A subscription to manage your subscriptions is still a subscription. SubBuddy is $64.99 once, and nothing renews.
No data sold
We don't sell your data to advertisers or third parties. We are funded by users, not ads.
You enter the numbers
Automated syncing breaks and mis-categorises. You enter each price yourself, so the totals match your statements.
See what you actually pay
150+ people track their subscriptions in SubBuddy.
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