Free trials that turned into paid plans. A streaming app you used once. A photo-editing tool from last year. Forgotten subscriptions add up fast. Here’s how to find them all in about a minute.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open Settings.
- Tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- You’ll see every active and expired subscription billed through Apple. Tap one, then Cancel Subscription.
On Android
- Open the Google Play Store.
- Tap your profile picture (top right).
- Tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Pick the one you don’t need and tap Cancel subscription.
Then check your bank or credit card app
Apple and Google only show subscriptions you bought through their stores. Anything you signed up for on a website (streaming services, software, meal kits, gyms) bills your card directly. Open your bank or credit card app, scroll the last two or three months, and look for the same amount showing up every month. That’s where the sneaky ones hide.
Station tips
- Cancel at least a day before the renewal date. Most services keep working until the end of the period you already paid for.
- Starting a free trial? Set a phone reminder for two days before it ends.
- Many streaming services have cheaper plans with ads. Downgrading can be better than cancelling.
- Repeat this check every three months.
Want an AI to do it for you? Tools like Meta’s Muse can, but they need access to your email and card. Read our Meta Muse first look before you try it.
Sources: Apple Support · Google Play Help. Menu names can change after software updates. This article was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by Media Station. Disclosure.