Where to find your subscriptions on iPhone

Your subscriptions live in the Settings app under your Apple ID account. Open Settings, tap your name at the top, then select "Subscriptions." You will see a list of every active subscription tied to your Apple ID — apps, services, iCloud storage, Apple Music, anything you pay for through Apple.

This is the only place on your iPhone where you can see all your subscriptions in one view. The App Store app also shows subscriptions, but only those downloaded through the App Store. The Settings method shows everything, including subscriptions to services like Apple TV+ or Apple News+ that you may have signed up for outside the App Store.

If you do not see a Subscriptions option in your Apple ID settings, your iPhone is running an older version of iOS. You can still manage subscriptions through the App Store: open it, tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then tap "Subscriptions."

Key Takeaways

  • Open Settings, tap your name, then select "Subscriptions" to see all active subscriptions tied to your Apple ID in one place.
  • Each subscription shows the renewal date, the amount you pay, and how often you are charged.
  • You can cancel any subscription directly from this screen without contacting the company or the App Store.
  • If a subscription does not appear in Settings, check the App Store app by tapping your profile icon and selecting "Subscriptions."

What information each subscription shows

When you tap on any subscription in the list, you see the renewal date (when you will be charged next), the price, and how often the charge occurs — monthly, yearly, or on a custom schedule. You also see the date you started the subscription and the name of the developer or company running it.

Some subscriptions show a "Free Trial" label if you are still in a trial period. This tells you exactly when the trial ends and when your first charge will hit. Knowing this date matters because you cannot get a refund after you are charged; you have to cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to pay.

How to cancel a subscription from Settings

Tap the subscription you want to cancel, then tap "Cancel Subscription" at the bottom of the screen. You will see a confirmation asking why you are canceling — this is optional feedback for the developer, not a barrier to canceling. Tap "Confirm" or "Cancel Subscription" again, and it is done when ready.

Your access to the subscription ends on the renewal date shown on the screen. If you cancel a monthly subscription on the 15th and it renews on the 20th, you keep access until the 20th, then it stops. You do not get a refund for the remaining days.

After you cancel, the subscription disappears from your active list. If you change your mind later, you can resubscribe through the app or service itself, but you will start fresh — any trial period you used before is gone.

Finding subscriptions you may have forgotten about

The Subscriptions list in Settings shows only active subscriptions. If you canceled something months ago, it will not appear there. To find subscriptions you have already canceled, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, tap "Subscriptions," then scroll down and tap "Expired" or look for a section showing past subscriptions — the exact label depends on your iOS version.

Many people discover forgotten subscriptions when they review their credit card or bank statement and see a charge they do not recognize. If you see a charge from Apple, it is a subscription. You can search your email for the receipt (Apple sends a confirmation email when you are charged) to find out which service it is, then cancel it through Settings.

Subscriptions that do not appear in Settings

Some subscriptions do not show up in the Settings Subscriptions list because they are not billed through Apple. If you signed up for a service directly on a company's website — not through an app — and gave them your credit card, that subscription is managed by the company, not by Apple.

Examples include subscriptions to a newspaper's website, a streaming service's website, or a software company's website. To cancel these, you have to go to the company's website, log into your account, and cancel from there. You cannot manage them from your iPhone Settings.

To tell the difference: if you see it in Settings under Subscriptions, Apple handles the billing. If it is not there but you see charges on your card, the company handles it directly.

Changing a subscription without canceling it

Some subscriptions let you change the plan level or billing frequency without canceling and restarting. Tap the subscription in Settings, then look for an option to "Change" or "Modify" the plan. Not all subscriptions offer this — it depends on what the developer built into their app.

If you do not see a change option, you have to cancel the current subscription and sign up for a different plan. You will lose any remaining trial period, and you will be charged for the new plan when ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see my subscriptions on my iPhone if I use a different Apple ID on a different device?

No. Subscriptions are tied to the Apple ID that purchased them. If you have multiple Apple IDs, each one has its own subscription list. You can only see subscriptions on a device where you are signed in with the Apple ID that owns them.

What happens if I cancel a subscription but the charge still appears on my bill?

Check the date you canceled. If you canceled after the renewal date had already passed, you were charged before the cancellation went through. The charge is final and cannot be reversed through Settings. Contact Apple Support or your bank if you believe the charge was made in error.

Do I lose access to a subscription when ready after I cancel it?

No. You keep access until the renewal date. If your subscription renews on the 20th and you cancel on the 15th, you can still use it until the 20th. After that date, the service stops working.

Can I pause a subscription instead of canceling it?

Some subscriptions offer a pause or pause option, but most do not. Check the subscription details in Settings to see if a pause button appears. If not, you have to cancel and resubscribe later if you want to use it again.

Why do I see a subscription in Settings that I do not remember signing up for?

You may have started a free trial and forgotten about it before it converted to a paid subscription. Check the start date shown in Settings. If it is old, you have been paying for a while. Cancel it when ready if you do not use it, then review your bank or credit card statements to see how many charges you have received.