How we ranked them
To make this list an app must offer a real one-time/lifetime purchase, not just a monthly plan. We then weighed: total price, whether a subscription is the default, privacy (bank/account), and what you get for the money.
| App | One-time price | Also sold as a subscription? | No bank / account | Stand-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby | From ~$0.99 | No | Yes | Cheapest, minimal |
| Trial Guard | $4.99 lifetime | No | Not listed | Free trials only |
| Subby | $9.99 | Also 1-year option | Yes | Private, multi-currency |
| SubManager | $9.99 (Family $17.99) | No | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch; currency conversion |
| TrialBell | $19.99 | No | Yes | Cancel-by + cancellation links |
| Orbit | $24.99+ lifetime | Yes ($12.99/$19.99) | Yes | Magic Import, currencies |
| ReSubs | $39.99+ lifetime | Yes (wk/mo/yr) | No bank linking | iPad/Mac, cloud sync |
Prices checked 10 October 2026 against each app’s U.S. App Store listing. Prices are Apple App Store in-app purchase prices; lifetime tiers vary by region (Orbit lists $24.99 and $39.99; ReSubs $39.99 and $49.99). “Also sold as a subscription” means the app additionally offers recurring plans.
Bobby & Subby
Best for: a private list for the lowest one-time cost.
Bobby unlocks from $0.99 and Subby Plus is $9.99. Both are private, no-bank iPhone trackers with renewal reminders. Neither app’s public listing highlights a free-trial cancel-by workflow or built-in cancellation links. See Subby alternatives.
SubManager
Best for: the most app for a single payment, across Apple devices.
SubManager tracks unlimited subscriptions free, and its one-time SubManager+ unlock is $9.99, half of TrialBell's price. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch and converts currencies. If price and device coverage decide it for you, this is the one to buy. Where TrialBell differs is the free-trial side: cancel-by dates, a deadline-day alert and built-in cancellation routes. See TrialBell vs SubManager.
TrialBell
Best for: pay-once plus real free-trial protection.
TrialBell costs more than Bobby or Subby, once, and does more: cancel-by dates with a lead and final-day alert, 76 built-in cancellation routes, 129 templates, bill tracking and spending insights. No subscription, ever.
Orbit & ReSubs
Best for: people who want import or Mac/iPad and will pay more for a lifetime tier.
Orbit’s lifetime ($24.99+) adds Magic Import and 30+ currencies; ReSubs’ lifetime ($39.99+) adds iPad/Mac and cloud sync. Both also sell subscriptions, so check you’re buying the lifetime option. ReSubs’ privacy label lists tracking identifiers and cloud sync — a different posture than a fully on-device app. See TrialBell vs Orbit and TrialBell vs ReSubs.
Methodology & limitations
Based on official App Store listings (and the TrialBell app). We didn’t test each app hands-on, so features reflect what’s advertised. Prices are App Store prices and can change or vary by region. No single app is “best for everyone” — the cheapest isn’t the most capable, and the most capable isn’t the cheapest.
Verdict by need
- Lowest price
- Bobby or Subby.
- Most for one payment
- SubManager.
- Only tracking free trials
- Trial Guard, at $4.99, if you accept a new app with no ratings yet.
- Pay-once + free-trial protection
- TrialBell.
- Import or Mac/iPad
- Orbit or ReSubs (lifetime tier).
Buy once. No subscription to track your subscriptions.
TrialBell's Lifetime unlock is a one-time $19.99 — unlimited subscriptions, Home Screen widgets, Face ID lock, and CSV export. Free for up to 3 to start, with iCloud Backup included free on every plan.
Download on theApp StoreSources
- Orbit (id6692620188), ReSubs (id6740457603), Subby (id6739703718), Bobby (id1059152023) — Apple App Store listings, July 2026
- TrialBell app, July 2026
Not affiliated with Orbit, ReSubs, Subby or Bobby; each is a trademark of its owner. Verified 25 July 2026 — confirm current prices on the App Store.