How to Manage Apple Subscriptions on Mac and iOS

If you have an Apple ID and have subscriptions to apps like Apple Music, TV+ or even Apple News+, it can be difficult to find out how to manage them. Luckily, Apple makes it easy to check and cancel your subscriptions on both Mac and iOS devices.

How to View Subscriptions on a Mac

You can access your App Store subscriptions from the app itself, by opening it and clicking on Account Settings. You’ll need to sign in with your Apple ID and password if you don’t already have one, then click Manage. You’ll then be shown a list of your active and expired subscriptions, which you can select to reactivate or resubscribe to.

How to View Subscriptions in the App Store on a Mac

The best way to get an overview of your Apple subscriptions is to open the App Store on a Mac and access Account Settings. This is the only way to see all of your active and expired subscriptions, including those you purchased from third-party apps.

How to View Subscriptions through iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC

You can check and manage your subscriptions through iTunes on a Mac, if you’re running macOS Catalina or later, or in a web browser. Simply launch iTunes, sign in with your Apple ID and password, and you’ll be able to see a list of all of your Active and Expired subscriptions.

How to view and manage Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple News+ subscriptions on your Mac

If you subscribe to any of the services mentioned above, you can also use Family Sharing settings to share them with other members of your household. You can add up to five family members to your account, and they’ll be able to download the subscriptions you buy.

How to Delete Subscriptions from the App Store on a Mac

If deleting subscriptions from the App Store isn’t enough, you can also do it through the System Settings app on your Mac. To do this, click on your name in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then scroll down to Account Settings.

Once you’ve accessed Account Settings, you can scroll down and click on Manage (which will appear at the bottom of the page). You’ll be presented with a list of all of your Mac app subscriptions, including those you purchased from third-party stores.

How to Cancel Subscriptions on an iPhone or iPad

To cancel a subscription on an iOS device, you need to browse through the app’s subscriptions and tap the one you want to remove. Then, you’ll need to tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial depending on the type of membership you have.

For more help with managing your subscriptions, you can also try Chronicle, a tool that lets you enter all of your financial commitments and set reminders for upcoming bills. It’s a great way to track your spending and keep an eye on all of your subscriptions, so that you don’t overspend on anything.