Alternative guide
RevenueCat is the standard subscription infrastructure for mobile apps, in-app purchases, paywalls, funnels, and cross-platform subscription analytics. Dunlo is for web SaaS founders running Stripe Billing who need failed payment recovery, not app-store purchase infrastructure.
Comparison
This comparison is based on public product pages and documentation. Dunlo details reflect the current beta offer.
| Criteria | RevenueCat | Dunlo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary platform | Mobile and app subscriptions, with SDKs and infrastructure for in-app purchases plus integrated web billing. | Web SaaS subscriptions running on Stripe. |
| In-app purchases | Yes. RevenueCat simplifies implementation and maintenance of in-app purchases across platforms. | No. Dunlo does not manage app-store purchases. |
| Subscription analytics | Yes. RevenueCat includes dashboards, reporting, events, cohorts, and lifecycle integrations. | Recovery analytics only: at-risk payments, recovered revenue, and escalation context. |
| Failed payment recovery | RevenueCat supports lifecycle and retention tools for app subscriptions, but app-store billing recovery is constrained by Apple and Google. | Built for Stripe failed invoices where Dunlo can send email sequences and surface founder follow-up. |
| Failure-code-specific emails | Not the core model. RevenueCat is subscription infrastructure rather than Stripe decline-code dunning. | Yes. Dunlo changes copy and timing based on the Stripe failure reason. |
| Pricing entry | Free up to $2,500 in monthly tracked revenue, then 1% of tracked revenue on Pro. | Free during beta. Planned tiers start at $19/mo for Stripe recovery. |
Free beta
Use RevenueCat if your subscription revenue runs through iOS, Android, or app-store purchase infrastructure. Use Dunlo if your SaaS is web-first on Stripe and you need recovery emails, visibility, and founder escalation when invoices fail.