Where to find your active subscriptions on iPhone

Your iPhone keeps a record of every subscription you have — apps, services, iCloud storage, Apple Music, everything. You can see them all in one place without digging through your email or opening each app separately. Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. That's it. You're looking at every active subscription tied to your Apple ID.

The Subscriptions screen shows you the name of each service, how much it costs, and when your next charge is due. If you don't see Subscriptions as an option, you're either using an older version of iOS or you don't have any active subscriptions yet. Make sure you're running at least iOS 13.1 or later.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions to see all active subscriptions in one list.
  • Each subscription shows its cost and renewal date so you know exactly when you'll be charged.
  • You can cancel any subscription directly from this screen without contacting the company.
  • Subscriptions you've cancelled still appear for a few days before disappearing from the list.
  • If a subscription doesn't appear here, it may be tied to a different Apple ID or payment method.

How to cancel a subscription you no longer want

Tap the subscription you want to cancel. You'll see details about what you're paying, when it renews, and what features come with it. At the bottom of the screen, tap Cancel Subscription. A confirmation message will appear — tap it again to confirm. Your subscription ends immediately, though you usually keep access until your current billing period ends.

Some subscriptions offer a free trial period. If you cancel during the trial, you won't be charged at all. If you cancel after the trial ends but before your first charge, you still won't be charged. The date shown on the subscription screen tells you exactly when your trial ends and when you'd be charged if you don't cancel.

What happens after you cancel

Once you cancel, the subscription stays on your list for a few days with a label that says "Expired" or "Cancelled." This is normal — it disappears on its own after a week or so. You can resubscribe to the same service anytime by opening the app or going back to the subscription screen and tapping the service name.

If you cancelled by mistake, you have a short window to undo it. Go back to Settings > Subscriptions, find the cancelled subscription, and tap it. If the option to resubscribe appears, tap it immediately. After a few days, the subscription disappears from your list entirely, and you'll have to start fresh if you want it back.

Subscriptions that appear in other places

Not every subscription shows up in Settings. Some apps manage their own subscriptions outside the Apple system. For example, if you subscribe to something through a website rather than through an app, or if you signed up before the app had in-app subscriptions, it may not appear in your Subscriptions list. Check your email for confirmation messages from services you use regularly — those will tell you what's active.

Subscriptions tied to a different Apple ID won't show up here either. If you use multiple Apple IDs on your iPhone, switch to each one in Settings to see what subscriptions are tied to it. Family members with their own Apple IDs have their own separate subscription lists.

How to spot subscriptions you forgot about

Go through your Subscriptions list and look for services you haven't used in months. Apps you downloaded once and never opened again often have subscriptions running in the background. Check the renewal date on each one — if you see a charge coming up for something you don't use, cancel it now rather than waiting for the charge to go through.

Your App Store purchase history can also show you subscriptions you may have forgotten. Open the App Store app, tap your profile picture in the top right, then tap Purchases. Scroll through and look for apps you don't recognize or haven't opened recently. If you see one, go back to Settings > Subscriptions and check whether it's still active.

Changing your payment method for subscriptions

All your subscriptions use the payment method you have on file in your Apple ID. To change it, go to Settings, tap your name, then tap Payment & Shipping. You can add a new credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay account here. Any new subscriptions will use the payment method you set as default. Existing subscriptions will also charge to this new method on their next renewal date.

If a subscription fails to renew because your payment method is expired or invalid, Apple will try again for a few days. You'll get a notification each time. Fix your payment method as soon as you see the notification, or your subscription will be cancelled automatically.

Subscriptions through iCloud and Apple services

Some subscriptions are built into your Apple ID and appear in the Subscriptions list. iCloud+ (extra storage), Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+ all show up here. You can upgrade or downgrade iCloud+ storage directly from the subscription screen without going anywhere else. Tap the subscription, then tap Change Storage Plan to pick a different amount.

If you have a family plan for any Apple service, the Subscriptions list shows who the organizer is and how many people are on the plan. Only the organizer can cancel or change the plan. If you're on someone else's family plan and want to leave it, you'll need to ask the organizer to remove you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't I see a subscription I know I have?

It may be tied to a different Apple ID. Check whether you signed up with a different email address or account. You can also search your email for confirmation messages from the service to see which Apple ID was used. If it's on a different ID, sign out and sign in with that account to see it in your Subscriptions list.

Can I see subscriptions from my family members?

No. Each person's subscriptions are private to their own Apple ID. If you're the family organizer, you can see family subscriptions like shared iCloud+ or Apple Music Family, but not individual subscriptions each person has on their own account. Family members can only see their own subscriptions.

What if I cancel a subscription but still get charged?

Check that the cancellation went through by going back to Settings > Subscriptions. If it still shows as active, you may have cancelled the wrong subscription. If it shows as cancelled or expired, contact the company directly — Apple processes the cancellation, but the company handles refunds. Keep your cancellation confirmation for your records.

Do I lose access to my content immediately after cancelling?

Usually not. Most subscriptions let you keep using the service until the end of your current billing period. For example, if you pay monthly and cancel on the 5th, you usually have access until the end of that month. Some services cut access immediately — the subscription details screen tells you which applies.

Can I pause a subscription instead of cancelling it?

Not through Apple's system. Some individual apps offer pause options within the app itself, but the Settings subscription screen only lets you cancel. If you want to temporarily stop a subscription, cancel it and resubscribe later when you're ready to use it again.