Gravity

Gravity is an iPhone-only subscription manager built for people who want complete control over recurring charges without linking their bank account. The app tracks every subscription you pay for, watches free trials before they automatically convert to paid plans, and provides step-by-step instructions for canceling any service directly from your device.

Tracking subscriptions on your iPhone, manually

Gravity takes a manual-entry approach to subscription tracking, which is its core design choice. Instead of requesting bank account access or credit card data, you add each subscription to the app by entering its name, cost, and renewal date. The site emphasizes that this private, on-device method means "Your subscription data stays on your device, no bank syncing, no external server storage." Once added, the app displays all subscriptions in an organized list so you see "everything you're paying for at a glance."

The manual-entry model means Gravity never connects to your bank through Plaid, direct feeds, or any financial API. This has a real consequence: you are responsible for keeping the list updated, and the app cannot automatically detect a new subscription you forget you signed up for. However, for users who are already tracking their subscriptions manually (checking credit card statements, remembering what they pay for) or who prefer not to share financial login credentials, this is genuinely the most private option. Many subscription managers require bank access; Gravity does not.

The app interface is designed around simplicity. You can manage all subscriptions in "one clean, organized place," seeing what you are paying each month at a glance. The core workflow is to add a subscription once (name, cost, renewal date), and the app handles the rest, sorting by renewal date and calculating monthly totals so you understand your recurring spending across all services at once.

Free trial monitoring and renewal alerts

The app's most distinctive feature is automatic free trial tracking. You add a subscription, and if it enters a free trial period, Gravity flags the trial end date prominently in your app. The site describes the core problem it solves: "Free trials convert quietly. Renewal dates slip past. Charges accumulate in the background." Gravity surfaces these dates so you can act before being charged. Users can then choose to cancel before the trial expires and the charge hits, and the app guides them through that cancellation. The app also sends renewal alerts so you know what's coming on your account in the days ahead.

Gravity does not cancel subscriptions on your behalf. Instead, it provides "clear, step-by-step guidance on how to cancel each service." For many services, the steps are specific: go to account settings, find the subscription menu, locate the cancel button. Having this walkthrough inside the app, rather than searching the web for instructions, saves time when you are ready to cut a service loose.

The app's feature set

The app organizes subscriptions so you can "turn savings into goals," meaning once you identify cancellations that will save money, you can see the monthly and annual totals freed up. You can also import subscriptions from screenshots or statement PDFs, processed on-device and never sent to a server. The app includes Gravity AI, which the site describes as letting you "Ask subscription-related questions and get instant, helpful answers, including cancellation steps and savings opportunities." This brings AI assistance to the cancellation decision, though the core tool remains tracking and manual management.

The site lists example subscriptions users commonly track: Netflix, Spotify, Adobe Creative Cloud, Apple One, Amazon Prime, YouTube Premium, Hulu, Disney+, Dropbox, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT Plus, and Duolingo, plus "anything else." This breadth reflects that subscriptions span entertainment, software, productivity, AI tools, and mobile apps, so the tracker's value is not tied to any single category.

Pricing and what Gravity costs

Gravity is a paid app with two subscription options. The site states the pricing clearly: "$19.99/month or $59.99/year." There is no free tier. Once you purchase a subscription, all features (tracking, alerts, cancellation guidance, AI assistance, import tools) are included. The site notes this is "a paid app: $19.99/month or $59.99/year, with no free tier."

The trade-off here is straightforward: you pay to use the app, but you avoid the free-tier limitation where some features unlock only at a higher tier or within a paid plan. Gravity is also available only on the App Store for iPhone, so there is no option to use it on Android or as a web app. The site emphasizes "iPhone only" as a stated constraint.

A reader considering Gravity should verify current pricing on the App Store before subscribing, as pricing can change. The site also notes that "Spending figures: C+R Research, 2022," referring to the statistic that people estimate they spend $86 a month on subscriptions but actually spend an average of $219 based on research data.

Who Gravity is for and who it is not

Gravity suits people who want a clean, private tool for subscription tracking and are willing to manage it manually. The app appeals to anyone who has been surprised by a charge for a forgotten free trial or a subscription they no longer use. The on-device privacy model is ideal for users uncomfortable giving financial apps access to their banking credentials or who simply prefer to keep their subscription list separate from their bank accounts.

The app also appeals to anyone paying for multiple subscriptions across entertainment, software, and AI tools. The step-by-step cancellation guidance is practical for people who get stuck or confused when trying to cancel a service, and the free trial alerts directly address one of the most common complaints about subscriptions: signing up for a trial and forgetting to cancel before being charged.

Gravity is not for people who want automatic bank syncing or who use Android or non-Apple devices. It is also not ideal if you have dozens of subscriptions and want the app to detect them automatically from your financial accounts; you must add each one manually. It is also not a negotiation tool: if you want to contact companies and request lower rates or discounts, Gravity does not provide that service. Its job is making subscriptions visible and guiding cancellation.

The app's design reflects a philosophy: transparency and control without requiring financial access. The rating on the App Store is 4.7 stars with 55 ratings, and user reviews mention finding forgotten subscriptions and successfully canceling before the next billing cycle. For an iPhone user seeking privacy-first subscription management, Gravity delivers that specifically.