> Subscriptionware … dark pattern I do not see much evidence that subscriptions are primarily used as a pricing dark pattern. > hard-to-cancel gym membership

> Subscriptionware … dark pattern I do not see much evidence that subscriptions are primarily used as a pricing dark pattern. > hard-to-cancel gym membership or newspaper subscription Both your example services involve a recurring cost on the supply side, so they are obviously subscription priced. The hard to cancel nature is provider/location dependent - in the EU, I find cancellation is easy.