The App Store economy has shifted recently and many apps now are free to download but require a subscription to work. Some go even further and trick you into subscribing to expensive subscriptions by offering a short free trial. Ever get that unexpected $24.99 charge for an app you don't recognize? Follow this guide to prevent that from ever happening again.
Cancelling a subscription is easy once you know how (or once you follow this Visual How To Guide). And, your subscription will remain active through the next payment date, so you don't have to worry about losing access immediately to features that you might have paid for.
Subscriptions are built around the App Store, so it makes sense that is where you go to start.
- Go to the App Store. If you can’t find the App Store, this guide can help
- Click on your avatar in the top right of the screen to bring up the Account menu
- Click on “Subscriptions”
- Click on the subscription you want to cancel found under the “Active” subheading
- Click “Cancel Subscription” or “Cancel Free Trial” depending on the status of your subscription.
- Click “Confirm”
- Click “Back” in the top left corner, then “Account”
- Click “Done’ in the top right corner to get back to the App Store home screen
