Subscription Tracker FAQ — Complete Guide to How Subscription Trackers Work, Privacy, and Troubleshooting
Subscription tracker FAQ: learn how subscription trackers work, privacy implications, common troubleshooting steps, feature comparisons, and where to get support.
Summary of fact-check: Most factual claims in the FAQ are supported by the provided sources. Key supported points: subscription trackers fall into manual and connected approaches; connected trackers commonly use aggregators such as Plaid and ingest transaction feeds to detect recurring charges; Plaid documents describe Link/OAuth and security practices; common causes for "missing" subscriptions and bank-link problems align with Rocket Money support guidance; examples given (Bobby, Subby, Rocket Money, TrackMySubs) match the listed app types; freemium + premium/concierge pricing models are consistent with Subwise and marketplace norms. Items needing qualification or lacking direct support in the provided sources are noted below.
Sources
- Plaid — Security
- Plaid — Documentation
- Rocket Money
- TrackMySubs
- Business of Apps
- Horowitz Research
- Statista
- Bobby — Subscription Tracker
- Subwise — Help Center
- Subwise — Pricing
- Subwise — Privacy Policy
- Rocket Money - Frequently asked questions
- Missing subscriptions | Rocket Money Help Center
- Plaid helps you link your financial institutions | Plaid
- Trust and Safety | Plaid (Security)
- Plaid Link - Seamless bank account linking & API integration | Plaid
- How It Works - TrackMySubs
- Subby - Subscription Manager (App Store listing)
- Bobby - Keep track of your subscriptions
- App Subscription Data (2025) - Business of Apps
- Mobile apps subscription and revenue (Statista)
- Survey: Consumers Signal Growing Interest in One Big Bundle (Horowitz Research summary via TVTechnology)
- U.S. Households Spend Over $200 on Monthly Subscriptions (Nasdaq article)
- Privacy Audit of Popular Subscription Trackers (Subwatch)
- Q2 2025 Digital Subscription Tracking Report - Digital Content Next (member content)
- TrackMySubs - Frequently Asked Questions
- Plaid: What It Is, How It Works, Is It Safe? (Investopedia)
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