Cancel Any App Store Subscription
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Settings → tap your name at the top
Open Settings and tap your name (Apple ID) at the very top.
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Tap Subscriptions
Tap Subscriptions. All active and recently expired subscriptions managed through Apple are listed here — this includes any app subscription where you signed up through the App Store.
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Tap the subscription you want to cancel
Find the app or service and tap it. The subscription details page shows your billing amount, renewal date and options.
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Tap Cancel Subscription
Scroll down and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm when prompted. You keep access until the current billing period ends — the subscription simply does not renew after that date.
Subscription not showing here?If a subscription does not appear under Settings → Subscriptions, it was not set up through Apple. Common examples: Netflix (if you subscribed on their website), Spotify (if signed up on Spotify's website), Amazon Prime. These must be cancelled directly on the service's own website or app settings.
Alternative pathApp Store app → tap your profile icon (top right) → Subscriptions. Same list, different route.
Check for Forgotten Subscriptions
The Subscriptions page often reveals subscriptions people have forgotten about. It is worth checking once a month — the average person has 2–4 active app subscriptions they are no longer actively using.
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally no — Apple does not automatically refund unused time on cancelled subscriptions. You keep access until the period ends. For refund requests, go to reportaproblem.apple.com and select the charge — Apple reviews refund requests case by case and does grant them for accidental purchases or unused services sometimes.
Contact the company directly — their website usually has a subscription management page or cancellation link. Check your emails for the original subscription confirmation which should include a link to manage or cancel. Failing that, contact your bank to dispute or block the charge.