Where to find your subscriptions on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Your Apple subscriptions live in the Settings app on iPhone and iPad, or System Settings on Mac. You do not need to hunt through multiple places — Apple groups them all in one spot so you can see what you are paying for and cancel anything you do not want.

On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. On Mac, open System Settings, click your name in the sidebar, then click Subscriptions. You will see a list of every subscription tied to your Apple ID, whether it is Apple Music, iCloud storage, Apple TV+, a newspaper app, or anything else you signed up for through Apple.

If you have multiple Apple IDs, you will only see subscriptions for the one you are currently signed into. Switch to a different Apple ID in Settings to see that account's subscriptions instead.

Key Takeaways

  • All your Apple subscriptions appear in one place: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions on iPhone and iPad, or System Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions on Mac.
  • You can see the renewal date, price, and what each subscription includes without leaving the subscriptions screen.
  • Canceling a subscription stops future charges but does not refund money you already paid for the current billing period.
  • Free trials show a countdown to when you will be charged, so you can cancel before the trial ends if you change your mind.

What information you see for each subscription

When you open your subscriptions list, each one shows you the price, how often you are charged (monthly or yearly), and when your next renewal date is. Tap any subscription to see more details, including what features come with it and whether you are currently in a free trial.

If a subscription is in a free trial, the screen tells you exactly how many days are left before Apple charges you. This is useful if you signed up to try something and forgot about it — you can cancel before the trial ends and never be charged at all.

How to cancel a subscription

Tap the subscription you want to cancel, then tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen. Apple will ask you to confirm, and may show you a discount offer to keep you subscribed. If you still want to cancel, confirm again. The subscription stops after your current billing period ends, so you keep access until that date.

Canceling does not refund what you already paid for this month or year. If you paid for a full year and cancel after two months, you do not get money back for the remaining ten months. However, if you cancel during a free trial before any charge goes through, you will never be charged.

Pausing a subscription instead of canceling

Some subscriptions let you pause instead of cancel. If you see a Pause Subscription option, you can temporarily stop charges without losing your account or settings. When you are ready to use the service again, you can unpause it from the same screen.

Pausing is useful if you know you will not use a service for a few months but want to keep your account active. Not every subscription offers this option — it depends on what you subscribed to.

Changing your payment method for subscriptions

Your subscriptions charge to whatever payment method is set as default in your Apple ID. To change it, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Payment & Shipping on iPhone and iPad, or System Settings > [Your Name] > Payment & Shipping on Mac. Add a new card, PayPal account, or other payment method, then set it as your default.

Future subscription charges will use the new default method. This does not change the payment method for subscriptions you already have — those keep charging the old card until you manually update them or the old card expires.

Why a subscription might disappear from your list

If a subscription vanishes from your list, it usually means the service ended it, not that you canceled it. This happens when an app is removed from the App Store, when a publisher stops offering subscriptions through Apple, or when your subscription expired and you did not renew it.

If you think a subscription should still be there, check your email for a cancellation notice from Apple. If you see a charge on your credit card statement for something that is not in your subscriptions list, that charge may be coming from a different source — a website you subscribed to directly, rather than through Apple.

Subscriptions you buy outside the App Store

Not every subscription shows up in your Apple subscriptions list. If you signed up for something on a website — like a news site or streaming service with its own login — that subscription is managed by that company, not by Apple. You cancel it on their website, not in Settings.

The subscriptions list only shows things you bought through the App Store or Apple's own services. If you are unsure where you signed up, check your email for a receipt. It will tell you whether the charge came from Apple or directly from the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a refund for a subscription I just canceled?

Refunds are not automatic. If you canceled within a few days of being charged, you can request a refund through your Apple ID. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Media & Purchases > Purchase History, find the charge, and tap Report a Problem. Apple reviews refund requests but does not may provide approval.

Why am I being charged for a subscription I do not remember signing up for?

Check your subscriptions list to see what it is. If it is there, you can cancel it when ready and the charge stops after this billing period. If it is not in the list, the charge may be from a website subscription or a different Apple ID. Check your email receipt to see who charged you.

Do I lose access to my subscription the day I cancel?

No. When you cancel, you keep access until the end of your current billing period. If you paid for a month, you have access for the rest of that month. If you paid for a year, you have access for the rest of that year.

Can I see my subscription history from years ago?

Your subscriptions list shows only active subscriptions and those from the last few months. For older charges, check your purchase history in Settings > [Your Name] > Media & Purchases > Purchase History, or look at your credit card or bank statement.