Honest comparison · Subscription and recurring-bill tracker
DealKeep vs TrackMySubs
TrackMySubs has been alerting people before recurring payments for years. DealKeep manages software that never bills again. The overlap is smaller than the names suggest.
The short version
TrackMySubs is the pick when the problem is forgotten recurring charges: it sends email alerts before each payment, organises bills by folders, tags and payment method, and connects to Zapier. DealKeep is the pick when the problem is a growing pile of lifetime deals: refund windows you can't remember, tools you've bought twice, and products that quietly die. They solve different problems; a mixed stack can reasonably use both.
Pick DealKeep if: Your software is mostly lifetime deals and you want refund-deadline alerts, duplicate detection, failure warnings and marketplace import.
Pick TrackMySubs if: Your software is mostly monthly/annual subscriptions and you want payment reminders, spending reports and Zapier-driven alerts.
Side by side
| Capability | DealKeep | TrackMySubs |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Lifetime software deals (one-time purchases) | Recurring subscriptions and bills |
| Getting your data in | One-click AppSumo import via Chrome extension; manual, CSV and receipt-email import for every marketplace | Manual entry; CSV import/export |
| Alerts | Refund-deadline alerts per deal; failure warnings for owned tools | Email alerts before each payment, customisable timing, multiple recipients |
| Refund-deadline tracking | Yes — core feature | Not a listed feature |
| Duplicate / overlap detection | Yes | Not a listed feature |
| Failure / shutdown warnings | Yes — Founder Track against a verified failure database | Not a listed feature |
| Organisation | AI categorisation by job, natural-language search over your stack | Folders, tags, payment methods, 12-month calendar view |
| Integrations | Read-only MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT; Chrome extension | Zapier; file storage per subscription |
| Pricing model | One-time payments or Free | Monthly or annual subscription, or Free |
Pricing
| Plan | DealKeep | TrackMySubs |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 — up to 10 tools | $0 — up to 10 subscriptions |
| Entry paid | Starter — $97 one-time, 250 tools | Unlimited — $10/month or $99.99/year |
| Top tier | Pro — $227 one-time, unlimited tools, 5 seats | Enterprise — $30/month or $299.99/year, multiple users |
| Trial / refund | 7-day free trial, no card; 7-day refund window on one-time plans | Free plan, no card required |
Prices checked on 2026-08-19. DealKeep plans are one-time payments — see pricing.
Where TrackMySubs wins
- Payment reminders with fine control over timing and who gets them — exactly what a subscription stack needs.
- Zapier integration, so an alert can land in Slack or SMS.
- A mature, simple product for anyone who just wants to stop paying for things they forgot.
Where DealKeep wins
- Import of marketplace purchases instead of typing each deal in.
- Refund deadlines tracked per deal — the one date that matters for a lifetime purchase and the one a subscription tracker has no concept of.
- Duplicate detection and failure warnings, neither of which exists in a bill tracker.
- One-time pricing; no monthly fee to manage software you bought to escape monthly fees.
How this page was checked
Facts about TrackMySubs were taken from its own website on 2026-08-19 — trackmysubs.com/, trackmysubs.com/pricing/. If something has changed, email support@dealkeep.io and we will correct it.
Frequently asked questions
Can TrackMySubs track AppSumo lifetime deals?
You can add one as a record, but TrackMySubs is organised around upcoming payments, and a lifetime deal has none. There is no refund-window field, no marketplace import, and no duplicate or failure detection, so it becomes a list rather than a tracker for that use.
Does DealKeep send payment reminders?
No. DealKeep's alerts are about refund deadlines and tool health, not renewals, because lifetime deals don't renew. If you need payment reminders, TrackMySubs is built for that.
Which is better for an agency?
For recurring client subscriptions, TrackMySubs (its Enterprise tier adds multiple users). For a lifetime-deal stack shared across a small team, DealKeep Pro (5 seats, Team Hub). Agencies with both commonly use both.
Is there a free option on each side?
Yes. TrackMySubs is free for up to 10 subscriptions; DealKeep is free for up to 10 tools. Neither requires a card to start.
DealKeep is free for up to 10 tools and offers a 7-day trial of everything else, no card. Start free.