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RevenueCat vs. Adapty: which should you use?
By Jacob Rushfinn, updated
The short answer
RevenueCat and Adapty both run subscription infrastructure, paywalls and A/B tests, and both charge 1% of revenue above a free tier. Adapty stays free longer and builds onboarding and the paywall as one native flow, while RevenueCat covers more platforms, including web and Roku, and offers more integrations.
RevenueCat and Adapty side by side
Checked against each vendor's own site in October 2026. Pricing pages change often, so confirm the current terms before you sign.
| Feature | RevenueCat | Adapty |
|---|---|---|
Pricing model | Free up to $2.5K monthly tracked revenue, then 1% of all tracked revenue. | Free under $5K revenue over a rolling 30 days, then 1% of each month's tracked revenue. Paid add-ons such as Refund Saver cost extra. |
Platforms and SDKs | iOS, Android, React Native, Expo, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, Unity, Capacitor, Cordova, web, Roku and Amazon Vega. | iOS, Android, React Native (including Expo), Flutter, Unity, Kotlin Multiplatform and Capacitor. Web runs through a server API. |
Paywall builder | Natively rendered paywalls with templates, an AI editor and multi-step flows. | The Flow & Paywall Builder renders natively, with templates, Figma import and an AI editor. Onboarding and the paywall share one flow. |
Experiments | Tests price, trials and offers, product mix and paywall design. | A/B tests on paywalls, onboarding and full flows, including price, design and trial length. |
Web checkout | Web paywalls and purchase links on RevenueCat Billing (Stripe), Stripe Billing or Paddle. | Grants in-app access for Stripe, Paddle and FunnelFox purchases, plus app-to-web paywall links. |
Analytics | 40+ subscription metrics, LTV cohorts with predicted LTV, data exports and webhooks. | 23 revenue, subscription and trial charts, plus cohorts with predicted LTV from 3 to 24 months. |
Integrations | About 30 analytics, marketing and attribution integrations, plus data exports. | 18 analytics, attribution, ad and messaging integrations, plus webhooks and S3 or Google Cloud exports. |
Migration effort What moving onto it involves. | Import existing subscribers from stored receipts through the API, or sync them on each user's first launch. | Published guides for moving from RevenueCat and Superwall, a history import and an observer mode. |
Which one fits your app
Choose RevenueCat if…
- your app runs on Roku or Cordova, or you want a web SDK rather than a server API.
- you want RevenueCat's own web billing alongside Stripe and Paddle.
- you need an integration only RevenueCat offers, or want RevenueCat's 40+ subscription metrics.
Choose Adapty if…
- your revenue sits between $2.5K and $5K a month, where Adapty is still free and RevenueCat charges 1%.
- you want onboarding and the paywall built, rendered natively and A/B tested as one flow.
- you want AI suggestions for what to test next, which Adapty's Growth Autopilot provides.
Switching between RevenueCat and Adapty
Adapty publishes a six-step guide for moving from RevenueCat. Entitlements become access levels and offerings become placements, a command-line tool copies the product catalog, and you swap the SDK. Subscribers regain access when they open the new app version, and you can import history from a RevenueCat export at least a week after release.
Paywalls built in RevenueCat's editor stay behind, and promotional or manually granted entitlements arrive without their transactions. During the switch, Adapty can forward App Store notifications to RevenueCat so both stay current while users update.
Moving to RevenueCat means adding the RevenueCat SDK and importing subscribers, either by sending stored receipts to the RevenueCat API or by syncing purchases on each user's first launch. Adapty's webhooks and S3 or Google Cloud exports give you the data to work from.
Where Botsi fits
Botsi works on top of both RevenueCat and Adapty. When a user reaches the paywall, Botsi's model picks that user's offer, which can change the price, the packaging and the paywall creative within options you set. RevenueCat or Adapty then shows that offer and handles the purchase. Whichever platform you choose, Botsi adds to it.
RevenueCat vs. Adapty: common questions
Is Adapty cheaper than RevenueCat?
Between $2.5K and $5K a month in revenue, yes: Adapty is still free, and RevenueCat charges 1%. Below $2.5K both are free. Above $5K both charge 1% of each month's tracked revenue, so the cost is close, and Adapty's add-ons such as Refund Saver cost extra. Check both pricing pages before you decide, since terms change.
Can I move from RevenueCat to Adapty without losing subscribers?
Yes. Subscribers regain access from their store receipts when they open the new app version, and Adapty can import your RevenueCat history. Promotional and manually granted entitlements arrive without their transactions, so check those users after the move.
Can I run Adapty and RevenueCat at the same time?
During a migration, yes. Adapty can forward App Store notifications to RevenueCat so both stay current while users update to the new app version. Neither vendor documents running both long term.
Which has better paywall and onboarding tools?
It depends on how much onboarding matters to you. Adapty builds onboarding screens and the paywall as one native flow, with Figma import, and A/B tests the whole flow. RevenueCat's paywalls are also native, with templates, an AI editor and multi-step paywalls, and its experiments cover price, offers and product mix.
Do I keep my historical data after switching to Adapty?
Most of it. Adapty imports RevenueCat history from a Cloud Export or through Adapty support, best done at least a week after release. Refund and billing-issue history only partly carries over.
Weighing a third option? See RevenueCat vs. Adapty vs. Superwall