Subfaro vs Bobby
Bobby is a long-running, nicely designed iPhone app: you add subscriptions by hand and pay once to remove the limits. Subfaro also needs no bank login, but it fills in each plan's official price, checks it every week, warns you about price increases and free trials, and works in any browser.
Choose Bobby if…
- you only use an iPhone and want a simple list;
- you prefer paying once over a subscription;
- you don't need price-increase alerts.
Choose Subfaro if…
- you use Android, a computer or several devices;
- you want prices filled in and checked every week;
- you want alerts before free trials end and when your plan gets more expensive.
Side by side
- Price
- SubfaroYesFree up to 10 subscriptions · Pro $2.99/mo or $24.99/yrBobbyPartlyFree with limits · one-time packs ($0.99–$2.99)[1]
- Works without linking a bank
- SubfaroYesNever asks for bank loginsBobbyYesManual entry[1]
- Fills in the plan's official price
- SubfaroYes100+ services, checked every weekBobbyPartlyPreset services; you enter the price[1]
- Reminder before a charge
- SubfaroYesNotification before every chargeBobbyYes[1]
- Free-trial reminders
- SubfaroYesBobbyNot statedNot stated[1]
- Price increase alerts
- SubfaroYesWeekly robot checks official pricesBobbyNot statedNot stated[1]
- Currencies
- SubfaroYesExchange rate + card fees, per subscriptionBobbyPartlyConverts at daily rates; no card fees[1]
- Platforms
- SubfaroPartlyWeb (phone and desktop) and Chrome extension; Android app comingBobbyPartlyiPhone only[1]
- AI
- SubfaroYesClaude connector built for subscriptionsBobbyNot statedNot stated
- Last update
- SubfaroYesUpdated weeklyBobbyPartlyDecember 2025[2]
Bobby: simple and private, iPhone only
Bobby has been around since 2015/2016 and has about 8,000 ratings on the US App Store, averaging 4.75. It's manual, needs no bank access and syncs through iCloud. The free version has a limit; one-time packs remove it (App Store). Its latest update is from December 2025 (release notes).
Subfaro: the price does the work
In Subfaro you pick the service and the plan, and the price fills in — checked against the official page every week. When Netflix, Spotify or Disney+ raise their prices, you get an alert for your plan (see every increase). It also reminds you before free trials end (how to avoid trial charges) and works on any phone or computer.
Try Subfaro
Free for up to 10 subscriptions, no card and no bank connection. Pick your plans and get a heads-up before every charge and every price increase.
Start freeFrequently asked questions
Is Bobby available on Android?
No, Bobby is an iPhone app. Subfaro works in any browser on Android, iPhone or a computer, and an Android app is coming.
Is Bobby free?
Bobby is free with a limit on subscriptions; one-time in-app packs remove the limits. Subfaro is free for up to 10 subscriptions.
Which app tells me when a subscription price goes up?
Subfaro checks official prices every week and alerts you when your plan changes. Bobby doesn't document price-increase alerts.
Sources
Facts checked on October 28, 2026. Other products' prices and features can change; check their official site.
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