Subscription Manager App

Case Study

Subscription Manager App

Fintech / Productivity · Mobile App

Overview

An app that helps users track and manage all subscriptions in one place. The design focuses on visibility and control - surfacing active subscriptions, renewal dates, and spending patterns.

Role

Product Designer

Timeline

3 months (2022)

Platform

Mobile & Web

Team

1 Designer, 2 Engineers

Problem

People lose track of subscriptions across various services, leading to surprise charges and wasted money on unused subscriptions. They needed a centralized tool to see everything they're paying for and easily cancel what they don't need.

Cannot automatically detect all subscriptions

Cancellation processes vary across services

Privacy concerns around accessing transaction data

Approach

Surveyed 100+ users about subscription pain points. Found that surprise renewals and forgotten subscriptions were the biggest issues. Designed around preventing these problems through proactive alerts and clear visibility.

01

Research

02

Design

03

Testing

04

Iterate

Key Decisions

Calendar View

Created a calendar showing upcoming charges, making it easy to see what's coming and avoid surprises.

Quick Cancel Actions

Provided direct links and instructions for canceling each service, removing the friction from cutting unused subscriptions.

Spending Insights

Showed monthly and yearly spending totals to make subscription costs tangible and motivate cleanup.

Solution

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Outcome

10,000+ downloads in first month

Users saved average $200/year in unused subscriptions

4.6/5 app store rating

Featured in Productivity Apps category

70% of users canceled at least one subscription

Reflection

Sometimes the best app solves one specific problem really well. By focusing purely on subscription management rather than trying to be a full personal finance app, we created a tool people actually used.

Next Steps

01

Add price tracking for subscription changes

02

Implement shared family subscription management

03

Create budget alerts when spending increases

04

Develop subscription deal and alternative recommendations

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