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Adapty vs RevenueCat

Adapty and RevenueCat both land on Depends.

Adapty versus RevenueCat
CompareAdaptyRevenueCat
VerdictDependsDepends
Best foriOS/Android subscription appsMobile subscription apps
Who it's not forWeb SaaS or Stripe-billed productsOne-time-purchase apps
PrivacySOC 2 Type II certified; public privacy policies, DPA, and Google Play Data Safety docs available.²SOC 2 with public trust center and published security docs; no public breaches found in reviewed sources.
Support qualityNo support evidence in sourcesNo support evidence found
Public sentimentG2 users consistently praise the product while billing policy and billing issues draw repeated complaints.⁴G2 and Capterra reviewers rate it highly, while Reddit threads split over the 1% revenue cut and whether StoreKit 2 makes it unnecessary.14
Biggest gotchaRecurring billing complaints on G2 ('billing policy can feel a bit…'); check invoice terms before committing.⁴Costs scale with revenue . 'Regret using RevenueCat' threads cite the billing model as pain point15

Pick Adapty when

  • iOS/Android subscription apps
  • Indie devs under $5K MTR
  • Teams A/B testing paywalls
  • Apps running Meta ads with SKAN

When Adapty is not a fit

  • Web SaaS or Stripe-billed products
  • One-time-purchase apps with no subscriptions
  • Desktop or console software
  • Buyers needing a big, established vendor

Pick RevenueCat when

  • Mobile subscription apps
  • Indie devs avoiding IAP server code
  • Cross-platform Flutter/React Native apps
  • Apps adding web billing

When RevenueCat is not a fit

  • One-time-purchase apps
  • Web-only SaaS . Stripe is simpler
  • Teams happy with raw StoreKit 2
  • Anyone balking at revenue-share pricing

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