AI-assisted source summary. Read the scope and exceptions, then follow the original documents below.
Applies to
Apple / Google Play billing · regional exceptions
Time context
Current help pages checked October 20, 2026
Sources checked
These steps concern subscriptions billed by the named platforms. Direct purchases, payment plans and local rules can differ.
Google Play says it explicitly
Google’s help page says uninstalling an app does not cancel its subscription. Cancel from the subscriptions area using the purchasing account. Stopping renewal on a committed payment plan also does not erase remaining scheduled payments.
Apple directs users to Settings, their name, then Subscriptions. If a subscription is missing, inspect the receipt and billing provider. Its trial guidance says to cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends if you do not want renewal.
Save the cancellation confirmation and the displayed end date. If a charge has already occurred, follow the billing provider’s refund process separately rather than assuming that cancellation returns past payments.
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