To cancel a subscription on iPhone, go through Settings or the App Store’s subscription panel and use the “Cancel Subscription” button for the service you no longer want.

Quick Scoop

Canceling a subscription on your iPhone mostly comes down to finding the Subscriptions list tied to your Apple ID, then tapping through to cancel the one you don’t need anymore. This applies to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud+, as well as third‑party apps you subscribed to through the App Store.

Method 1: Via Settings

Use this if you want the most straightforward, built‑in way on any recent iOS version.

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
  1. Tap your name/Apple ID banner at the top of the screen.
  1. Tap Subscriptions.
  1. Under Active , tap the subscription you want to cancel.
  1. Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial) and confirm when prompted.
  1. After canceling, the entry will usually move to the Inactive/Expired section once the current period ends.

Most subscriptions stay available until the end of the paid billing cycle, even after you cancel, so you usually don’t lose access immediately.

Method 2: Via the App Store

This is handy if you’re already browsing apps or can’t find the option in Settings for some reason.

  1. Open the App Store app.
  1. Tap your profile icon in the top‑right corner.
  1. Tap Subscriptions to open the same subscription list tied to your Apple ID.
  1. Choose the subscription you want to stop.
  1. Scroll (if needed) and tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial , then confirm.

This route lands you in essentially the same subscription management screen as Settings, just accessed from a different starting point.

If You Don’t See the Subscription

Sometimes the subscription you’re trying to cancel doesn’t appear where you expect.

  • It may be billed directly through the service (e.g., via its website) rather than through Apple, in which case you must cancel on that service’s own site or app.
  • Family Sharing can complicate things; only the organizer or the Apple ID that started the subscription may see and cancel it.
  • If it’s already canceled, it will usually show an expiration date instead of a cancel button, and no extra action is needed.

For stubborn charges that still appear on your statement and are tied to Apple billing, you can also request a refund or contact Apple Support for additional help.

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        Open Settings → tap Apple ID name → Subscriptions → pick subscription → Cancel Subscription → confirm.[web:1][web:6]
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        Works for Apple services and App Store in‑app subscriptions; access usually continues until the end of the current billing period.[web:1][web:3]
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      <td>App Store app</td>
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        Open App Store → tap profile icon → Subscriptions → pick subscription → Cancel Subscription/Cancel Free Trial → confirm.[web:5][web:8]
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        Leads to the same subscription management screen as Settings, just via the App Store.[web:1][web:8]
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