Luminary Podcasts & Originals subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 12,225 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$6.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months3 of 6 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Not updated in 12+ monthsLast update 1396 days ago
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $6.99 per month

What Luminary Podcasts & Originals costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month.

• Luminary Premium - Monthly7 days free trial, then renews every month$6.99
• Luminary Premium - AnnualRenews every year, no trial$34.99
• Luminary Premium - Annual7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99

How to cancel Luminary Podcasts & Originals

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Luminary Podcasts & Originals (listed under a plan name such as Luminary Premium - Monthly).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App crashes when pausing or switching between episodes; Inconsistent playback, with episodes randomly stopping or not resuming; Search function not working as expected; Subscription issues, with users unable to cancel or being charged unexpectedly.

Recent one-star reviews

This app sucksNew GWF episode that released on Friday is still not available and it is Sunday. Did the on-call engineer quit? I’ve been a subscriber for years to be able to get the GWF bonus episodes. This app has always had issues with restarting an episode after pausing, with load times of several minutes or i…

Horrible App and ServiceI’ve been a luminary subscriber for years and pay $4.99 ($5.39 tax) specifically to listen to GWF. Today episode will not load and apparently there are subscriber only episodes on the Apple Podcast app that aren’t available on the actual Luminary app. I really don’t want to switch my subscription ov…

No bonus episodesI’m disappointed with the lack of customer service. I’ve paid a subscription fee but have zero access to any bonus episodes. All my emails and DMs have been unanswered to resolve the situation. Guess they just wanna take that money and run

Recent five-star reviews

Guys we F*cked with no ads!?I love luminary! I signed up just for Guys We F*cked which is my all time favourite podcast, and I wasn’t disappointed! Luminary is easier to use than other podcast apps and it’s worth the money for the high quality shows you get, with no ads! Wooooo

Not impressedIt’s not completely compatible with my Apple CarPlay, when I pause in downloads and go back later it starts from the beginning. If IamRapaport podcast leaves I am gone too, that’s the only reason I am subscribed.

People need to grow upI was afraid to use this app at first because of the low rating but then realized most of the reviews were in no way talking about the app itself but instead were ideologically driven. I have been using Luminary for a month with the subscription. It’s hands down the best podcast app I’ve used. It’s…

About the developer

Luminary Media, LLC has published on the App Store since Apr 22, 2019: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to Luminary Podcasts & Originals

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Also similar: Apple Podcasts (4.9★), Callin - Social Podcasting (4.5★), Sundance Now (4.1★), Rokfin (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does Luminary Podcasts & Originals cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month.

How do I cancel Luminary Podcasts & Originals?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Luminary Podcasts & Originals and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Luminary Podcasts & Originals have a free trial?

Yes: Luminary Premium - Monthly offers a 7 days free trial, then $6.99 per month.

How much does Luminary cost?

Luminary is a subscription-based service. While free trials may be available for new subscribers, payment is charged to your iTunes Account after the trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew at your chosen plan's price.

Luminary Podcasts & Originals in one paragraph

Luminary Podcasts & Originals by Luminary Media, LLC is a Entertainment app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $6.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 12,225 ratings. 3 of 6 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (50%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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