Yes. Top Tens is free to download — $0 on Google Play — and free to use. There is an optional paid subscription, but it is exactly that: optional. Making lists, sharing them, comparing them, and challenging your friends costs nothing.
Two paid tiers, as shown in the app (November 2026):
Paid subscriptions are billed through Square, renew automatically at the then-current price until you cancel, and can be cancelled at any time — cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Top Tens says it will notify you of price changes in advance. Prices can change, so check the app for the current figure before you subscribe.
One note, since both paid tiers list compare and fuse among their features: comparing and fusing lists is also part of the free tier. What the paid tiers add is room — categories, video length, vault space — and priority sync.
Two ways, both stated in its own documents. First, the optional paid subscription for more vault space. Second, some item reference links are Amazon affiliate links: if you buy something through one, Top Tens may earn a commission on the sale. That is disclosed in the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, not hidden.
What it does not do is the third way most free apps pay their bills: it does not use your data for advertising profiling, and it does not sell your personal information. Free here doesn’t mean you are the product.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Downloading and using the free tier needs no payment method. A card only enters the picture if you choose a paid subscription, and that is billed through Square — Top Tens never stores your card details on its own servers.
Can I cancel the subscription?
Yes, at any time. It stays active until the end of the billing period you already paid for. Except where the law or the app store’s policy requires it, subscription fees are non-refundable.
Is there a free trial of the paid tier?
No free trial is stated in the Terms of Use. If one appears in the app, the app itself will say so.
Top Tens is free where it counts: making, sharing, comparing, and arguing about lists. The paid tier buys room, not access — and your data is never the price.