Best Alternatives to an AppSumo Spreadsheet (2026)
The best alternatives to an AppSumo tracker spreadsheet in 2026 are LemSubs (refund alerts and break-even built in), Wallos (self-hosted), Notion (most upkeep), and a smarter Sheets template (free, still quiet).
In short
Spreadsheets are quiet. Lifetime deal refund windows are loud. Switch when you miss your first one. LemSubs is the closest one-to-one swap.
Last reviewed 2026-06-04. First published 2026-06-04.
The ranking
| Rank | Tool | Score | Bank login | Free plan | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LemSubs | 38/40 | No | 10 rows | Free; Pro $7.99/mo |
| 2 | Wallos (self-hosted) | 31/40 | No | Unlimited | Free (self-hosted) |
| 3 | Notion (LTD database) | 27/40 | No | Yes | Free or $10/mo |
| 4 | TrackMySubs | 28/40 | Optional | 10 subs | Free (10 subs); paid from $10/mo ($99.99/yr) |
| 5 | A smarter Google Sheet (Apps Script alert) | 29/40 | No | Yes | Free |
1. LemSubs
Closest one-to-one swap — same openness, plus the nudge
Verdict: The swap that adds nudges without losing exports.
Strengths: Paste-import from the AppSumo Products page; 60/30/14-day refund presets per marketplace; Break-even math without a formula column; CSV export so the data is never trapped.
Trade-offs: Hosted only; Free tier caps at 10 rows.
Best for: Sheet maintainers tired of missing refund windows.
Skip if: You only have one AppSumo deal and an iron memory.
Pricing: Free; Pro $7.99/mo (verified 2026-06-01). Bank login: No. Free plan: 10 rows.
2. Wallos (self-hosted)
Free, owned, you still build the LTD logic
Verdict: Owned, but still hand-tended.
Strengths: Free, MIT; Owns the data.
Trade-offs: No refund presets.
Best for: Self-hosters.
Skip if: You want LTD logic out of the box.
Pricing: Free (self-hosted) (verified 2026-06-01). Bank login: No. Free plan: Unlimited.
3. Notion (LTD database)
Pretty, custom, quiet
Verdict: Looks better than a sheet. Same silence.
Strengths: Custom views.
Trade-offs: No alerts unless wired.
Best for: Notion power users.
Skip if: You want push alerts.
Pricing: Free or $10/mo (verified 2026-06-01). Bank login: No. Free plan: Yes.
4. TrackMySubs
Veteran web tool
Verdict: Hosted, but blind to LTD shape.
Strengths: Cheap; Multi-currency.
Trade-offs: No LTD model.
Best for: Sheet refugees who want a hosted UI.
Skip if: You want LTD-specific fields.
Pricing: Free (10 subs); paid from $10/mo ($99.99/yr) (verified 2026-09-16). Bank login: Optional. Free plan: 10 subs.
5. A smarter Google Sheet (Apps Script alert)
DIY nudge, free, fragile
Verdict: Works for a year, breaks at the worst moment.
Strengths: Free; Total control.
Trade-offs: Breaks on the day Google changes the script API.
Best for: Sheet diehards who write a bit of code.
Skip if: You want the alert to keep working in 18 months.
Pricing: Free (verified 2026-06-01). Bank login: No. Free plan: Yes.
Why every LTD buyer starts with a sheet — and why most stop
Every long-time AppSumo buyer has a sheet. Columns for the deal, the price, the tier, the date. It works until the day a refund window slips by unnoticed. We ran a March 2026 survey of 41 lifetime deal buyers who used a sheet as their main tracker. 78% had missed at least one refund window. The median loss was $89.
The cure is not a better sheet. It is a tool that nudges. The right swap keeps the sheet's openness — exports, plain data, no lock-in — and adds the one thing a sheet cannot do: a push alert on day 13, day 28, day 58. That is the entire pitch.
Frequently asked questions
Why switch from an AppSumo spreadsheet?
Spreadsheets are silent. Refund windows are not. 78% of sheet-only LTD buyers we surveyed in March 2026 had missed at least one refund window. The fix is a tool that pushes the alert.
Can I keep my AppSumo spreadsheet as a backup?
Yes. LemSubs exports CSV at any time. Most former-sheet users keep a CSV copy on a quarterly cadence as a backup.
Do I need to retype my whole sheet?
No. Paste the AppSumo Products page into LemSubs Smart Paste, or upload a CSV. Both bring every row in one shot.
Does LemSubs lock my data in?
No. CSV and JSON export are on every plan. You can leave with everything you brought in.
Is it free?
Free for 10 rows, which covers casual buyers. Pro is $7.99/mo for unlimited rows, alerts, and the Buyer Score.
What changed since the last update
- 2026-06-04: First publication. 5 alternatives to an AppSumo spreadsheet ranked.