What people miss in Bobby
Bobby's minimalism is a feature, not a bug — but it means three things are out of scope: it isn't built around the free-trial cancel-by moment, it doesn't bundle cancellation links, and its insights are basic totals. If those matter to you, that's your reason to look around. If they don't, Bobby is hard to beat on price and simplicity.
| App | No bank | Free-trial cancel-by | Cancellation links | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby | Yes | No | No | From ~$0.99 once |
| TrialBell | Yes | Yes + final-day alert | 42 built in | $19.99 once |
| Subby | Yes | Renewal reminders | No | Free / paid unlock |
TrialBell
Best for: Bobby fans who sign up for free trials and want to be warned before they convert.
TrialBell shares Bobby's DNA — private, manual, one-time purchase — and adds the free-trial machinery Bobby leaves out: cancel-by dates, a final-day safety alert, one-tap cancellation links, spending insights, plus Pro extras (Home Screen widgets, Face ID lock, CSV export, iCloud Backup). It costs more, once, and does more.
Subby
Best for: a Bobby-like private list with multi-currency, from a different maker.
Subby is another tidy, private iOS tracker with reminders and currency conversion. It's in the same minimal spirit as Bobby; verify the exact App Store listing since several apps share the name.
Just keep Bobby
Best for: you only want a clean list and the lowest one-time price.
If free trials aren't your problem and you don't need cancellation links, there's no reason to switch. Bobby does simple, private tracking beautifully and cheaply.
Verdict
- Want more than Bobby, same values
- TrialBell — free-trial reminders + cancellation links, one-time price.
- Want a Bobby-like alternative
- Subby — simple, private, multi-currency.
- Happy with simple & cheap
- Stay on Bobby — genuinely a good app.
Bobby's values, with free-trial superpowers
TrialBell is private and pay-once like Bobby — and it warns you before a trial converts, with the cancel page one tap away. Free for 3 subscriptions; Pro is a one-time $19.99.
Sources
- Bobby — Apple App Store listing (id1059152023), July 2026
- “The best subscription trackers of 2026,” CNBC Select
- TrialBell app (features, pricing, counts), July 2026
Not affiliated with Bobby or Subby; referenced for comparison only. Verified 24 July 2026.