Too Many Subscriptions: Here Is What To Do

It starts with Netflix.
Then Spotify. Then Notion. Then Photoshop. Then that one AI tool you tried but forgot to cancel.
Before you know it, you’re leaking money every month — and barely using half of what you’re paying for.

Digital subscriptions are convenient. But left unchecked, they become invisible clutter.

Step 1: Find Out What You’re Actually Paying For

Don’t trust your memory — it lies.
Use tools like:

• Truebill / Rocket Money
• Bobby (iOS)
• Subby (Android)
• Or just your bank/credit card statements

Make a list of:

• What it is
• What it costs
• When it renews
• When you last used it

This is your subscription inventory.

Step 2: Ruthlessly Trim the Fat

Ask of each:

• Do I use it weekly?
• Does it save me time or earn me money?
• Is there a free/cheaper alternative?

Cancel anything you wouldn’t notice missing tomorrow.

Pro tip: many apps offer discounts or free months if you try to cancel — use this moment to reassess real value.

Step 3: Organize What You Keep

• Use a calendar to log billing cycles
• Set renewal reminders a week early
• Batch subscriptions to the same payment card so you don’t miss them

You want clarity, not chaos.

Step 4: Revisit Quarterly

Subscriptions creep back in — especially during trials and sales.
Set a quarterly review to repeat this audit.
You’ll be shocked how fast it piles up again.

At BoredGiant…

We minimize recurring tools and build with open-source, self-hosted, or one-time payment options whenever possible.
This not only keeps costs predictable — it also keeps dependency low.

TL;DR:

Subscriptions are useful — until they aren’t.
Audit, cancel, organize, repeat. Your wallet (and your brain) will thank you.