Is it worth what you’re paying?
Independent breakdowns of what subscriptions actually cost — the annual number, the break-even point, and when the answer is “cancel it.”
Every price read from the company that charges it, and dated. How we do it.
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Streaming
14 breakdowns
Netflix, Disney+, Max and the rest — what each service costs a year, what it actually carries, and when the answer is to cancel for a month.
Software & Productivity
11 breakdowns
Notion, Adobe, the AI subscriptions and cloud storage. The annual number, the free tier that may be enough, and what paying up front really saves.
Trackers & Tools
8 breakdowns
Finding the subscriptions you forgot you had, cancelling them, and stopping the next one from renewing quietly.
Memberships
6 breakdowns
Prime, DashPass, Instacart+ and the other fee-shaving memberships — and how many orders a year each one takes to pay for itself.
Meal Kits
4 breakdowns
HelloFresh, Blue Apron and the budget boxes, priced per serving after the intro discount ends, which is the only price that matters.
All breakdowns
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Google One vs iCloud+ vs Dropbox: Cloud Storage Compared
2TB costs $99.99 a year on Google One and $119.88 on both iCloud+ and Dropbox. Verified prices, cost per terabyte, and who shouldn’t pay at all.
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Best Football Streaming Bundle for the 2026 Season
Building a football package from four apps costs $73.96 a month. YouTube TV’s Sports Plan is $64.99 and carries more. Every route priced.
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Is DoorDash DashPass Worth It in 2026?
DashPass costs $96 a year. DoorDash says members save $4-5 an order. Here is the arithmetic on how many orders that actually takes.
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Is Adobe Creative Cloud Worth It in 2026?
Creative Cloud Pro is $69.99 a month — $839.88 a year. Here’s the app count where it starts paying, and the cheaper plan most people should be on.
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Virtual Cards for Subscriptions: Do You Need to Pay?
Privacy.com’s free plan gives 12 virtual cards a month. The arithmetic on when paying $60 a year is worth it, and what a virtual card can’t fix.
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Netflix Ad Tier vs Ad-Free: Is It Worth $11 More?
Netflix’s ad-free upgrade costs $11 a month — $132 a year, more than a full year of HBO Max with ads. The hours-per-week maths that decides it.
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Is Instacart+ Worth It in 2026?
Instacart+ costs $99 a year. The Peacock Premium subscription it includes lists at $129.99. Here is the arithmetic on when that actually works.
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Is Disney+ Worth It on Its Own in 2026?
Disney+ is $11.99 a month with ads. Adding Hulu costs $1 more. The arithmetic on every tier, bundle and the annual break-even, verified today.
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Notion vs Evernote in 2026: Which Is Worth Paying For?
Notion Plus is $120 a year, Evernote Advanced $249.99. Verified prices, the note limits that force an upgrade, and when neither is worth buying.
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Best Subscription Trackers for Families in 2026
Most subscription trackers are built for one person. Here’s what they cost a two-adult household per year, and when the free option is enough.
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Meal Kit Intro Offers: What Happens When the Discount Ends
EveryPlate’s 57% off is worth $32 across your first year. Home Chef’s 30% off is worth $86. The bigger headline is the smaller discount.
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Is Peacock Worth It in 2026?
Peacock Premium is $12.99 a month, $129.99 a year. One Apple bundle hands you Apple TV for nothing. Here is the arithmetic on all three tiers.
Prices from the source
Read from the company that charges them and dated on the page. Where a price could not be confirmed, the article says so.
The maths, shown in full
The annual number and the break-even point, worked out so you can run it against your own usage rather than take our word for it.
We say when to cancel
Every verdict names a group of readers who should not buy. Who pays us is disclosed at the top of each article — in full here.