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WhatsApp Messenger subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

WhatsApp Inc., Social Networking

Free on the App Store

WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. 4 subscription plans from $4.00 per month. 2% of 13,496 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 18,827,914 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$4.00 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months265 of 13,496 reviews

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

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months13,496
Reviews mentioning billing265 (2.0%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days44% of 2,889
App Store rating4.7 (18,827,914 ratings)
Developer's apps2, 0 removed from the store
Age6,381 days
Days since last update0
Subscription plans11
Subscription price changes, last 12 months29
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What WhatsApp Messenger costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.00 per month.

  • No ads (1 account)Renews every month, no trial$4.00
  • No ads (4 accounts)Renews every month, no trial$21.99
  • No ads (5 accounts)Renews every month, no trial$26.99
  • No ads (5 accounts)Renews every month, no trial₩39000

How to cancel WhatsApp Messenger

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select WhatsApp Messenger (listed under a plan name such as No ads (1 account)).
  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

Rating breakdown

  • 5★84% (15,886,423)
  • 4★7% (1,460,622)
  • 3★3% (569,873)
  • 2★1% (256,043)
  • 1★3% (648,585)

Recent updates

  • 26.41.75Oct 22, 2026
  • 26.41.74Oct 19, 2026
  • 26.40.77Oct 12, 2026
  • 26.39.75Oct 8, 2026
  • 26.39.74Oct 6, 2026

Praised

  • Great communication tool
  • Connects people globally
  • Secure and private messaging
  • Versatile features (calls, video, groups)
  • Free to use

Complained about

  • Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, notification issues)
  • Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • Lack of customization and control (status, groups)
  • Backup and restore issues
  • Arbitrary account bans

Reported bugs

App freezing and crashing issues; Notification problems (missing, delayed); Backup and restore failures; Arbitrary account bans with poor support.

Recent one-star reviews

Another Meta privacy harvester.I hate using this app but have to so I can control family and friends too ignorant to understand how bad of a company Meta is with your privacy and data.

WakatelLuum, Oct 21, 2026

All my old pics in groups deletedThis is causing major pain

Gauravkhanna0000, Oct 21, 2026

MichaelEveryone’s pretty sick of the constant updates

Pollyypower, Oct 20, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

AdipoliNice

Sjhf, Oct 21, 2026

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Zaherqara, Oct 20, 2026

From Luca RawstonThank you a lot for making this messaging app i really appreciate it. I hope you guys can make more but also can you help homeless people it will really make my day. You for making this a safe area to text people about

Blockbasts, Oct 20, 2026

About the developer

WhatsApp Inc. has published on the App Store since May 4, 2009: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to WhatsApp Messenger

Also similar: Messenger (4.7★), Google Meet (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does WhatsApp Messenger cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.00 per month.

How do I cancel WhatsApp Messenger?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select WhatsApp Messenger and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does WhatsApp Messenger have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use with no subscription fees. However, data charges may apply depending on your mobile provider for messaging and calling.

WhatsApp Messenger in one paragraph

WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.00 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 18,827,914 ratings. 265 of 13,496 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (2%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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