LemSubs vs Tiller
Spreadsheet-based personal finance — flexible but DIY, with no subscription-specific features
Tiller is the leading 'bank data into spreadsheets' tool — it imports transactions from your bank into Google Sheets or Excel, then lets you build any personal finance system you want on top. Loyal users love the flexibility: full control, no app to outgrow, your data lives in your own spreadsheet.
Subscription tracking in Tiller is whatever you build with formulas — there's no native renewal calendar, no trial alerts, no overlap detection, no health scoring. LemSubs gives you all of those out of the box, with the option to export back to Google Sheets if you want to layer your own analysis.
Many spreadsheet users run both: Tiller for total financial picture in Sheets, LemSubs for subscription-specific intelligence.
Tiller pricing
$79/year
Tiller is best for
Spreadsheet enthusiasts who want bank data automatically refreshed in Google Sheets or Excel
Where Tiller wins
- Maximum flexibility — your spreadsheet, your rules
- Bank data automation across thousands of institutions
- Active community with shared templates
- Data stays in your own spreadsheet
Where Tiller falls short
- Everything subscription-related is DIY
- No renewal calendar, trial alerts, or refund tracking
- No overlap detection or health scores
- Requires Plaid bank connection for automation
Frequently asked questions
Can I export LemSubs to Tiller's spreadsheet?
Yes — LemSubs has native Google Sheets export, so you can pipe your subscription data into the same sheet Tiller pulls bank data into.
Does Tiller have renewal alerts?
No — Tiller is a data pipeline, not an alerting product. You'd build alerts manually with conditional formatting or Apps Script.
Is LemSubs simpler than Tiller for subscriptions?
Yes by a wide margin. Tiller requires building your own subscription tracking layer; LemSubs ships it out of the box.
Why use both?
Tiller covers the full financial picture in a spreadsheet you control. LemSubs covers subscription-specific intelligence (renewals, overlap, health, cancel guides) that's painful to build from formulas.