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Is it really that they are forcing them to implement auto-billing, or that they are forcing the trial to go through standard App Store mechanisms? Is it anti-c

Is it really that they are forcing them to implement auto-billing, or that they are forcing the trial to go through standard App Store mechanisms? Is it anti-consumer to make all subscriptions behave the same? Suppose half of apps managed their own trial period and half of them used auto-renewing App Store trials. Also worth noting it is really, really trivial to cancel an app subscription from within your Settings, and to see much of the trial period is remaining.

warp 6y ago
> Also worth noting it is really, really trivial to cancel an app subscription from within your Settings, and to see much of the trial period is remaining. I think for most people it's pretty hard to find. It's not actually in Settings. You have to open the App Store, click your face, and that screen has a "Subscriptions >" menu item. I don't subscribe/purchase that much stuff on iOS, so it always takes me a while to find it. EDIT: thanks for the reply, TIL it's _also_ in Settings :)
- igorlp 6y ago
  You can also access subscriptions via “Settings > AppleID Banner > Subscriptions”
  - ascagnel_ 6y ago
    I think this was only added in the latest iOS release. That said, most iOS devices that can run the latest version are running some variant of v13.
    - ballenf 6y ago
      Every release since trials were implemented seem to have made cancellations easier and subscription status review more prominent. It's now to the point of almost being annoying in how many different places take you to subscriptions. But great for casual users, so I don't complain (except here).
- krrrh 6y ago
  It’s also in Settings (at least in 13.5.1, not sure when this was implemented). Tap on your name where it says “Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store” at the top of the first screen.
- rgovostes 6y ago
  For the sake of those who don't use iOS: When you start a trial you also receive an email, subject "Your Subscription Confirmation," which says: > You’ve purchased the following subscription with a 1‑week free trial: Subscription Apple TV+ Date of Purchase May 16, 2020 Introductory Offer Free for 1 week Renewal Price $4.99/month starting May 23, 2020 Payment Method Store Credit > No commitment. Your subscription automatically renews for $4.99/month starting May 23, 2020 until canceled. To avoid being charged, you must cancel at least a day before each renewal date. > To learn more or cancel, [review your subscription](link to unsubscribe).
- elliekelly 6y ago
  I wish iOS would add subscription management to the Wallet app instead of tucking it away in three or four different places.
rideontime 6y ago
> Also worth noting it is really, really trivial to cancel an app subscription from within your Settings, and to see much of the trial period is remaining. And yet people still miss it and send us angry emails when they're billed, and we have to tell them to ask Apple for their refund since we don't have the capability to refund them ourselves.

warp 6y ago

> Also worth noting it is really, really trivial to cancel an app subscription from within your Settings, and to see much of the trial period is remaining. I think for most people it's pretty hard to find. It's not actually in Settings. You have to open the App Store, click your face, and that screen has a "Subscriptions >" menu item. I don't subscribe/purchase that much stuff on iOS, so it always takes me a while to find it. EDIT: thanks for the reply, TIL it's _also_ in Settings :)

igorlp 6y ago
You can also access subscriptions via “Settings > AppleID Banner > Subscriptions”
- ascagnel_ 6y ago
  I think this was only added in the latest iOS release. That said, most iOS devices that can run the latest version are running some variant of v13.
  - ballenf 6y ago
    Every release since trials were implemented seem to have made cancellations easier and subscription status review more prominent. It's now to the point of almost being annoying in how many different places take you to subscriptions. But great for casual users, so I don't complain (except here).
krrrh 6y ago
It’s also in Settings (at least in 13.5.1, not sure when this was implemented). Tap on your name where it says “Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store” at the top of the first screen.
rgovostes 6y ago
For the sake of those who don't use iOS: When you start a trial you also receive an email, subject "Your Subscription Confirmation," which says: > You’ve purchased the following subscription with a 1‑week free trial: Subscription Apple TV+ Date of Purchase May 16, 2020 Introductory Offer Free for 1 week Renewal Price $4.99/month starting May 23, 2020 Payment Method Store Credit > No commitment. Your subscription automatically renews for $4.99/month starting May 23, 2020 until canceled. To avoid being charged, you must cancel at least a day before each renewal date. > To learn more or cancel, [review your subscription](link to unsubscribe).
elliekelly 6y ago
I wish iOS would add subscription management to the Wallet app instead of tucking it away in three or four different places.

rideontime 6y ago

> Also worth noting it is really, really trivial to cancel an app subscription from within your Settings, and to see much of the trial period is remaining. And yet people still miss it and send us angry emails when they're billed, and we have to tell them to ask Apple for their refund since we don't have the capability to refund them ourselves.