The 10-minute monthly subscription audit
On the 1st of every month, ten minutes: open your iPhone's subscriptions list, scan your statement, and cancel what you didn't use. A forgotten $9.99 is $120 a year.
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What shows up next
Holiday deals often start a free trial that becomes paid. For every trial you start this weekend, write the cancel-by date down today.
Monthly check: • iPhone: Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions. Cancel anything you didn't use last month. • Scan your card statement for small recurring charges. • Note any free trials and their cancel-by dates.
Annual plans renew quietly. Search your email for 'renewal' and 'receipt' from last January and decide which to keep before they charge again.
Holiday deals often start a free trial that becomes paid. For every trial you start this weekend, write the cancel-by date down today.
Subscriptions are designed to be forgotten. A fixed monthly audit is the simplest defence. Each reminder includes the exact iPhone path (Settings › your name › Subscriptions) and a short list of what to check.
Two extra reminders cover the riskiest moments: Black Friday weekend, when deals start free trials, and early January, when annual plans renew.
MoneyShield: Sub Tracker: Subscription and free-trial tracker with cancel-by reminders; no bank connection.
Get it free on the App StoreHow to add it on iPhone
- Open this page in Safari on your iPhone.
- Tap Add to iPhone Calendar, then tap Subscribe.
- Tap Add. Events appear in the Calendar app within a minute.
On a Mac, the same button opens Calendar. In Google Calendar, use the Google button, or paste https://honestlittleapps.github.io/calendars/subscription-audit-calendar/subscription-audit.ics into Other calendars › From URL.
Questions
Where do I see subscriptions on iPhone?
Settings › tap your name › Subscriptions. That covers App Store subscriptions. Others (streaming, gyms) show up on your card statement.
Does this connect to my bank?
No. It's just a reminder calendar, and nothing is linked.
What does MoneyShield do?
MoneyShield tracks subscriptions and free trials with cancel-by reminders, without connecting to your bank.
Is this calendar free?
Yes. It costs nothing, needs no account and shows no ads. You can unsubscribe at any time.
How do I remove it from my iPhone?
Open the Calendar app, tap Calendars at the bottom, tap the ⓘ next to this calendar and choose Delete Calendar. Or go to Settings › Apps › Calendar › Calendar Accounts › Subscribed Calendars.
Other ways to get it
A daily page you can add to your Home Screen · an RSS feed · a free widget for your website · the press kit