Comparison
SubsRenewal vs Bobby
iOS-only subscription tracker, paid.
Bobby is a long-standing iOS subscription tracker. It is a focused, well-designed app for iPhone users who want a single-purpose tracker. SubsRenewal takes a different approach: cross-platform, web-first, and free in the web tier. Both apps do the core job (track + remind). The differences are in the edges.
| Feature | SubsRenewal | Bobby | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android (PWA installable on desktop and mobile). | iOS only. | SubsRenewal |
| Free tier | Web app is free. No credit card required. | Free trial, then $2.99 / mo or $19.99 / yr. | SubsRenewal |
| Email renewal reminders | Yes, configurable per user. Sent by daily server job. | No. | SubsRenewal |
| Push notifications | Yes, on iOS and Android via the companion app. | Yes, on iOS only. | Tie |
| Multi-currency | Six currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, AUD, JPY) with per-row currency and dashboard conversion. | USD only in the base app. | SubsRenewal |
| Budget goal with progress bar | Yes, configurable monthly budget with a live progress indicator. | No. | SubsRenewal |
| CSV / JSON export and import | Yes, lossless round-trip. | No. | SubsRenewal |
| iOS app polish | Companion app, first release. | Bobby’s iOS app is the most polished in this category. Years of refinement, Apple-featured, native gestures throughout. | Competitor |
| Web dashboard for laptop use | Full-featured; drag-and-drop reorder, bento layout, full CRUD. | No web app at all. | SubsRenewal |
Who should pick which?
If you live on iPhone, want a single-purpose native iOS app, and are happy to pay $2.99 / mo, Bobby is a solid, well-designed choice. If you want a free web dashboard, multi-currency, email reminders, and a phone app that signs into the same account, SubsRenewal is the better fit.