Best Subscription Tracker with Widget (2026)

The best subscription trackers with home-screen widgets in 2026 are Bobby (iOS, the original widget tracker), Subly (iOS widget + Apple Watch complication), Subscript (iOS Today widget), and LemSubs PWA (Android home-screen shortcut).

In short

Best home-screen widgets: Subly (iOS). Best Android widget: none truly great — LemSubs PWA + browser tile is the closest. Best Mac menu-bar: Subly Mac companion. Tested April 2026.

Last reviewed 2026-05-02. First published 2026-05-02.

The ranking

1. Subscriptions (Subly)

Best home-screen and lock-screen widgets in the category

Verdict: Subly was effectively built around the widget. Multiple sizes, lock-screen support, and the renewals view actually fits the small surface well. The widget alone is the reason most iOS users pay $14.99/yr.

Strengths: Multiple widget sizes incl. lock-screen; iOS-native; No bank link.

Trade-offs: Free tier capped at 5 subs; iOS only.

Best for: iPhone users who want next renewals on the home or lock screen at a glance.

Skip if: You're on Android or want web access.

Pricing: Free (5 subs); Pro $14.99/yr (verified 2026-04-28). Bank login: No. Free plan: 5 subs.

2. Bobby Pro

Free Bobby + Pro unlock adds a basic widget

Verdict: Bobby's widget is intentionally minimal — just your next renewals. If you want one tile that does its job and never asks for money again, this is it.

Strengths: Single widget size, very clean; On-device, no signup; Cheap one-time unlock.

Trade-offs: One widget size only; iOS only.

Best for: iPhone users who want a single-size widget for free + a cheap Pro unlock.

Skip if: You need multiple widget sizes — Subly is better.

Pricing: Free; Pro $1.99 one-time (verified 2026-04-28). Bank login: No. Free plan: Unlimited.

3. LemSubs (PWA tile)

Best closest-to-widget on Android — PWA installable tile

Verdict: Honest scoring: Android's subscription-tracker widget category is empty. LemSubs is the closest workable answer — install the PWA, pin the tile, get a one-tap launch into the renewal view. Not a widget, but the closest you'll get on Android in 2026.

Strengths: Installable PWA on Android; 10 subs free; Web sync.

Trade-offs: PWA tile, not a true Android widget; Manual entry.

Best for: Android users who want a fast-launch tile for their tracker on the home screen.

Skip if: You expected a true Android widget — none of the major trackers ship one.

Pricing: Free (10 subs); Pro $7.99/mo (verified 2026-04-28). Bank login: No. Free plan: 10 subs.

4. Subloyal

iOS widget alternative if Subly's UI isn't your style

Verdict: Subloyal is the credible Subly alternative for users who want a widget but specifically don't want Subly. Smaller indie, cheaper Pro, similar manual-tracker model.

Strengths: Widget support; Manual-only; Cheaper than Subly.

Trade-offs: Smaller dev team; iOS only.

Best for: iPhone users who want a widget but specifically prefer Subloyal's design.

Skip if: You're after the most polished widget — Subly wins.

Pricing: Free; Pro $9.99/yr (verified 2026-04-28). Bank login: No. Free plan: Limited.

5. Rocket Money

Has an iOS widget but not the reason to use it

Verdict: Rocket Money has a widget but it's an add-on to a much larger app. Pick it for the bank-detection + negotiation, not for the widget.

Strengths: Has a working iOS widget; Auto-detection; Negotiation feature.

Trade-offs: Plaid required for the underlying data; Widget is a side feature.

Best for: Existing Rocket Money users who want their numbers on the home screen.

Skip if: You're choosing an app for the widget alone — pick Subly or Bobby.

Pricing: $6–$12/mo (verified 2026-04-28). Bank login: Required. Free plan: None.

Widgets are the only screen most users actually look at

Home-screen widget engagement on iOS averages 4.7 glances per day (Apple's own developer marketing data, 2023) — meaningfully more than the median 1.2 daily app-opens for finance apps. A subscription tracker with a useful widget gets in front of the user the moment they pay attention; one without a widget effectively doesn't exist for the daily-glance use case.

What makes a widget useful is specific. 'Total monthly spend' is too aggregate to act on. 'Next renewal date and amount' is the highest-utility single fact — it answers 'do I need to do anything about this in the next 7 days?' in one glance. Subly leads on widget design and offers three sizes; Subscript ships an Apple Watch complication; LemSubs's PWA installs a widget on iOS 17+ and Android.

Honest gap: Android widget support is broadly weaker than iOS in this category — most cross-platform tools ship the iOS widget first and Android later, and a few never ship the Android equivalent at all. This list is iOS-weighted because that's where the widget feature actually exists.

iOS dominates this list. Android subscription-tracker widgets are surprisingly thin in 2026; the realistic Android answer is a PWA tile or browser shortcut, not a true widget.

Frequently asked questions

What changed since the last update

• 2026-05-02: First publication. 5 widget-equipped trackers ranked.

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