What are your Monthly Subscriptions?

[Xeleron]

I can't believe some of you be really paying for Disney+

Why though? I get it if you don't like Disney, but they offer their movies and shows in different languages and their dubs are amazing. Where else am I going to find Moana or *inset other title* in my mom's native language so that she can enjoy it as well?
Plus if you get the bundle, it's a bang for your buck.

 

[Pupperina]

Nintendo online, Netflix, Spotify, amazon prime.
I’ve been consistently eyeing the Disney bundle ever since it came out. I’ve been considering it a lot more these days since my parents pay for cable but no one watches tv. I’d also like to get Viki (Asian drama subscription) so I can keep up with the latest instead of watching on shady websites with weird ads lol
I used to subscribe to adobe cloud but i felt like I wasn’t using it enough to consistently pay for every month.

 

[Alienfish]

Aside from my phone sub nothing really. I had PC/FEH in the past for cookies and trying etc. but not anymore.

I also buy yearly membership for my AQW character once a year which is a bit expensive but worth it since it's like the only MMO I ever play. And I got a year NSO with that Tetris game but I will wait til it's out to actually renew it manually if I still play by then.

 

[dizzy bone]

Currently:

• Dropbox business
• Godaddy
• Apple music
• Nintendo Switch Online
• Comixology

I'm on my friend's Netflix plan and she's on my Switch plan lol. I also share Marvel Unlimited with my brother. I had a wordpress subscription as well but I am going to switch services soon.

What are some you think are interesting concepts but don't use?
Not a lot of subscription services interest me to be honest. I think the ones I listed above are my essentials for work/leisure. I wouldn't subscribe to something that involves getting packages because the post offices are terrible here and it's really risky.

What would you like to have that doesn't exist currently?
I can't think of anything right now.

Do you use free trials often?
Not really. Although I did decide to use Apple music after the free trial.

Subscriptions you used to have but no longer have?
Blizzard, Wordpress, Spotify, and Amazon prime. Blizzard was during my WoW days like decade ago lol. Used to use wordpress for my personal website but I'm switching services soon. Spotify isn't available in my country, so I use Apple music now. Had amazon only briefly when I lived in the US years ago and I think it was a free trial.

 

[Alienfish]

Also yeah I absolutely hate sub models but since that's a thang you're basically forced (unless it's those age old MMO ones you can still buy lol).

 

[Mairmalade]

Also yeah I absolutely hate sub models but since that's a thang you're basically forced (unless it's those age old MMO ones you can still buy lol).

Mixed bag imo. Prefer one-time purchases for things I know I’m going to use every day (e.g.: Office, Photoshop) but like the experimental nature of subscriptions as long as I don’t have more than 5 at once. Starts to move into $100+ territory

Paid $7 for an Adherfs trial before and wish I could afford it monthly. Was always interested in checking out a music-related service too.

@xara @SmoochsPLH @LadyDestani @Xeleron snack boxes! Have wanted to try this to get catered snacks as I’d probably spend more money trying to figure out what’s best to buy. Definitely a packaging jungle though

@ForgottenT NordVPN

@xTech I’m imaging a soda box right now as one of those confetti boxes. Open it and everything is everywhere.

@Mayor Ng The amount of tools for podcasting now is borderline overwhelming. I’ve heard people talk about Podbean before.

Agree with having everything in a tracker. I usually throw all of these in with my other monthly expenses but Amazon was a quick thing to get free shipping on a large order recently so it slipped my mind.

@Vrisnem WorldAnvil looks amazing!

@dizzy bone Never heard of Comix before. Need that in my life

 

[Alienfish]

@Mairmalade True, like I don't mind the app games things because you can actually cancel and use as you like but like office/antivirus larger stuff you actually need is really annoying they take so much for (unless you study then you can get at least office for free during the periods you study).
So yeah agree, but when it's larger things you need and they just capitalize off people's necessities it's pretty icky.

 

[LadyDestani]

I forgot to mention MMO subscriptions I've had in the past. I've played a lot of them, so I won't list them all out. A few were free to play but most required a monthly subscription. I kept most of them for 6 months to a year. The ones I kept going back to more often than that were usually free to play.

 

[Halloqueen]

My only regular subscriptions are yearly rather than monthly, and are to Nintendo Switch Online and Pokémon Bank.

Anything else is usually acquired as needed, and usually only for a month or two at a time. Netflix and Shudder for example. While I enjoy movies, I don't watch them so often that I feel the need to be subscribed to them for numerous months, and it would just be a money sink if I'm not watching stuff all the time to justify it. So, I'll get them for a month, maybe stick around for a second month if I'm still in the mood for it, and then cancel until the mood strikes me again in the future.

As for the question about free trials? Yes, I utilize those whenever they're available.

 

[SpaceTokki77]

Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, and Nintendo Switch Online.

 

[Dim]

Monthly:
Apple Music
Youtube Premium
WWE Network (may unsubscribe again since it's boring af and Edge is out rn lmao)
Netflix? (Bro is subscribed but let's me use it)

Yearly:
Nintendo Switch Online
Pokebank
Pokemon Home

 

[PajamaCat]

I actually only have a few. Netflix, Spotify, and Nintendo Online.

 

[Lady Black]

Gym membership and Nintendo Switch Online. Now that the gyms are back open, I'm trying to get into the swing of things by going at least three to four times a week, and hopefully increase that once my body becomes stronger. I don't have to worry about Nintendo until sometime next year.

Eventually once I move out, I will get Prime and possibly even Netflix, although the latter isn't a huge need since I barely use it anyways.

 

[Midoriya]

I totally forgot about Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Home, lmao. I have those as well.

 

[Neb]

At the moment I have Spotify Premium, Pokemon Home, VRV, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and Nintendo Online.

What are some you think are interesting concepts but don't use?
I think foreign candy and food box services are interesting. Since I have a bunch of subscriptions already, I haven’t signed up for any.

What would you like to have that doesn't exist currently?
A digital manga subscription service with a good selection. Crunchyroll has had one for years, but the selection is tiny and the app rarely works.

Do you use free trials often?
No. I always forget to cancel after the trial ends and get charged for it.

Subscriptions you used to have but no longer have? I used to have YoutubeRed. After getting tired of being recommended a bunch of edgy and depressing videos, I quit using the website.

 

[DarkDesertFox]

Good topic, I was really interested in making a thread about this but got beat to the punch! Right now my monthly subscriptions include VRV and Disney+. Though I think in the long run I will have to choose between the two. VRV is probably more worth it since you get services like Crunchyroll and Boomerang. I do a yearly subscription for my Xbox Live Ultimate and Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership. I also pretty much do Discord Nitro monthly since I love the emotes enough and uploading bigger files.

What are some you think are interesting concepts but don't use?
The whole private VPN thing seems like it would be worth it, but I haven't been motivated enough to actually subscribe to one of their services yet.

What would you like to have that doesn't exist currently?
A bit of a weird one, but I think it would be cool to have a service in which you receive a customized piece of art monthly of one of your characters or something of the sort.

Do you use free trials often?
Sometimes. I have to be able to cancel it and still retain the trial for the rest of the allotted time or I won't bother. I'm not giving into those shady ones where you have to cancel right before it expires.

Subscriptions you used to have but no longer have?
We used to have Netflix and Hulu. We didn't really watch enough on either to get the most use out of it. Also, Spotify, kind of. I paid for a 3 month deal but I'm very on and off with it. I will never pay monthly on a regular basis.

 

[neoqueenserenity]

I don't watch cable so streaming services are a huge one for me! Basic Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime.

Nintendo Switch membership too. Never had a gaming console subscription until getting my switch!

I definitely utilize free trials if I can and usually end up canceling before they charge my card

I used to have an Ipsy subscription a few years ago, but I've stopped wearing makeup daily in the past year so I found no need to continue it. I've looked into wine-case subscriptions and cat box subscriptions lately but haven't followed through with anything! I did sign up for a legging/athletic subscription today called POP Fit Clothing; just a free trial though :') they were offering 2 pairs of leggings, just pay shipping and handling! I was a total sucker when I got the ad on Instagram today, they looked sooo comfy and the models were super diverse! Depending on the quality of the leggings, may have to keep this one

 

[Chris]

@Vrisnem WorldAnvil looks amazing!

It's fantastic for large creative projects. I've been working on a sci-fi/paranormal/military fiction series since May 2013 and it's a fantastic way to keep track of characters, family ties, politics, religion, history, geography, etc.

 

[mayortiffany]

Subscriptions I have:
Spotify, Amazon Prime (currently on a free student trial), Nintendo Online, the Economist Magazine (print + digital subscription, student rate!), the New York Times (free through my uni)

I also have access to a shared family Netflix account, but I don't stream TV/movies all that often. I usually prefer YouTube, and that's free!

What are some you think are interesting concepts but don't use?
Lots of the item based subscription boxes. The boxes with Japanese snack food, about books, makeup, Disney merch, and more. I've always loved the idea of getting a surprise, but I could never justify the cost, especially when there's a big chance I'll get something I have no use for. Since I live in Canada, there's often an additional shipping fee on top of the price of the box that makes it too expensive to try.

Also, I love the idea of the Class Pass. In non-pandemic times, you can usually purchase a set amount of workouts a month, and can use them at any participating gym in the city or on participating online workouts! Paying for a subscription might motivate me to go, especially when you can take all sorts of fun Zumba or barre classes or whatnot. But, I looked into it before, and it was just way too pricy to justify, especially as someone who finds it pretty difficult to motivate myself to workout. As a beginner, it's probably a lot wiser to go with home workouts or to try cheaper plans at my local community centre or at my uni.

What would you like to have that doesn't exist currently?
I feel like most decent ideas exist on the market already! Maybe a super-personalized subscription box would be nice, a kind of service where you can choose most of the big items you want so that it's not a surprise. Most boxes I've seen might allow you do to some picking, but they won't let you customize everything.

Do you use free trials often?
If I plan to use the service anyways, yes. If not, no. I'm too paranoid to do it, especially with the pain of cancelling auto-renewing subscriptions (and especially with sketchy companies).

Subscriptions you used to have but no longer have?
My family used to have a subscription to a service called Texture, which gave you access to a bunch of digital magazines. It no longer exists though! My mom loved Reader's Digest, and I'd always read Girl's Life, Teen Vogue, and Seventeen.

 

[Envy]

Netflix and Crunchyroll are mine. My parents have the Disney+-Hulu-ESPN+ combo so I have those, too.