How to keep track of free trials so they never charge you by surprise
Short answer
For every free trial, write down three things the day you sign up: the service, the date the trial ends and the price it turns into. Put a reminder in your calendar 3 days before the end date, then decide keep or cancel. Most trials renew automatically, so the reminder, not your memory, is what saves the charge.
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The three things to note for each trial
Service Trial ends Then costs Reminder
Music app 2026-11-14 $10.99/month 2026-11-11
Photo editor 2026-11-20 $59.99/year 2026-11-17
Yearly cost of keeping both: 10.99 x 12 + 59.99 = $191.87Good to know
Cancel from the account page, not by deleting the app: deleting an app usually does not stop the subscription.
Some trials end at a set hour; set the reminder a few days early, not on the last day.
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Can I cancel during a trial?
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