YouTube subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 49,548,861 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$11.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months1092 of 18,460 reviews

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

What the data says

• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $11.99 per month

What YouTube costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

• Premium LiteRenews every month, no trial$11.99
• Premium Lite1 month free trial, then renews every month$11.99
• FOX One3 days free trial, then renews every month$19.99
• YouTube Premium1 month free trial, then renews every month$20.99
• YouTube PremiumRenews every month, no trial$20.99
• Youtube Premium Family1 month free trial, then renews every month$34.99
• YouTube Premium FamilyRenews every month, no trial$34.99

Price changes

• May 7, 2026: YouTube Premium went from $18.99 to $20.99 per month

How to cancel YouTube

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select YouTube (listed under a plan name such as Premium Lite).
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

Video playback issues; Subscription tab bugs; Inconsistent UI changes; Syncing problems across devices; Unreliable video recommendations.

Recent one-star reviews

最悪広告がついてるのはいいとして、内容が… 出会い系サイトだったりエロ系だったり…不特定多数が見るコンテンツとしてそれを広告で出すのはどうなのか、、、 あと、広告が流れるたび関連動画が1番上まで戻るの迷惑… ゆっくり吟味しながら次みる動画を決めてる側からすると鬱陶しくて仕方ない。

CopyingYouTube seems to be adopting features that TikTok and Instagram have used for a long time. The heart-shaped like button and the upcoming GIF comments feel very similar to features that already exist on those platforms. I’d like YouTube to focus on its own identity rather than introducing changes tha…

Not worth payingTerrible UX. Pingpong button placement to get back to the playlist. Ad playback broken half the time resulting in delays, besides the atrocious amount of trash ads - but I will still never pay for something so bugged and terrible to use.

Recent five-star reviews

联网真心给这款应用送上五星好评！使用下来整体感受十分出色，软件UI设计简约大方，页面布局合理规整，没有杂乱多余的广告弹窗干扰观看体验，打开之后一目了然不管是初次接触的新人，还是长期使用的用户，都可以轻松熟练的掌握所有操作平台，拥有规模庞大种类丰富的原创视频，资源内容维度十分广阔，丰富的科普知识，使用技能教程各地旅行纪实独立短篇，音乐舞台，手工创作生活日常分享的内容一应俱全在这里不仅可以打发闲暇时光，放松心情，还能够找到大量高质量学习素材，足不出户，了解世界各地不同的风土人情，多人观点，拓宽视野，许许多多小众，但极具才华的创作者再次分享自己的想法与作品忠诚的挖掘到意料之外的优质内容。播放器内置功能完…

，真心给这款应用送上五星好评！使用下来整体感受十分出色。软件UI设计简约大方，页面布局合理规整，没有杂乱多余的弹窗广告干扰观看体验，打开之后一目了然，不管是初次接触的新人，还是长期使用的用户，都可以轻松熟练地掌握所有操作。平台拥有规模庞大、种类丰富的原创视频资源，内容维度士分广阔。丰富的科普知识、实用技能教程、各地旅行纪实、独立短片、音乐舞台、手工创作、生活日常分享等内容一应俱全。在这里不仅可以打发闲暇时光放松心情，还能够找到大量高质量学习素材，足不出户了解世界各地不同的风土人情、多元观点，拓宽视野。 许许多多小众但极具才华的创作者在此分享自己的想法与作品，常常能挖掘到意料之外的优质内容。播放器…

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About the developer

Google has published on the App Store since Oct 27, 2008: 90 app(s), 14 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does YouTube cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

How do I cancel YouTube?

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

Does YouTube have a free trial?

Yes: Premium Lite offers a 1 month free trial, then $11.99 per month.

Is this app free to use?

The core functionality of the app is free to use, allowing you to watch and subscribe to videos. However, there are optional in-app purchases available, such as channel memberships and a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and other benefits.

YouTube in one paragraph

YouTube by Google is a Photo & Video app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month across 7 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 49,548,861 ratings. 1092 of 18,460 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (6%). The developer has 90 app(s) on the App Store, 14 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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