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Ranian Kim is the founding editor of Is It Still Worth It?, focused on helping readers decide whether to keep, cancel, downgrade, pause, or switch recurring subscriptions, memberships, apps, and software plans.

World Cup 2026 Without Cable: Free, $11, or $20 Stack?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 13, 2026
May 17, 2026 by Ranian Kim
An indoor antenna, smartphone with a blurred soccer app, earbuds, and notebook on a wooden table. World Cup 2026 streaming decision.

For U.S. fans, the last two World Cups often meant early alarms, workday kickoffs, or highlights after the fact. The 2026 World Cup is different. For U.S. viewers, this is the first men’s World Cup … Read more

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NBA Playoffs 2026: The $41 Streaming Stack vs Live TV

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 13, 2026
May 16, 2026 by Ranian Kim
A smartphone with a blurred sports streaming app, a remote, a coffee mug, and an open notebook on a coffee table. NBA Playoffs 2026 streaming decision.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are not using the old TNT-era cord-cutter map. TNT is out. Amazon Prime Video is in. NBC and Peacock are in. The 2026 NBA Finals are scheduled on ABC, from Game … Read more

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Spotify Audiobooks vs Audible Standard: Worth the Extra $8.99?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 12, 2026
May 15, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Earbuds, a smartphone audiobook screen, a notebook, and a credit card on a desk. Spotify Audiobooks vs Audible Standard decision.

Spotify already gives some Premium subscribers audiobook listening time. Audible Standard asks for another $8.99 a month. That sounds small until it becomes one more subscription sitting beside music, video, cloud storage, delivery, and everything … Read more

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Is Instacart+ Still Worth $99 After the FTC Settlement?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 12, 2026
May 14, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Grocery receipt, credit card, calculator, and produce bag on a kitchen counter while reviewing a delivery membership cost.

Quick Answer: Instacart+ costs $99 a year or $9.99 a month and waives the delivery fee on orders of $10 or more (groceries and retail), $35 or more (Costco), and $25 or more (eligible restaurants). … Read more

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3 Streaming Services to Pause Before Memorial Day 2026

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 12, 2026
May 13, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Avoid overly perfect composition, fake app screens, generic play-button icons, plastic-looking objects, exaggerated colors, stock-photo smiles, readable text, and anything that looks like a digital mockup.

Quick Answer: Before Memorial Day 2026, Netflix, HBO Max, and Peacock are the three streaming services most worth pausing if they are not tied to a specific show, sport, or bundle. Netflix Standard is $19.99, … Read more

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Apple TV on T-Mobile: Which Path Is Actually Cheapest?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Smartphone and TV remote on a living room table for comparing streaming options through a phone plan

T-Mobile’s Apple TV perk did not disappear the same way for everyone. Some customers now have a $3 monthly Apple TV benefit tied to a qualifying plan. Others are on a six-month trial that renews … Read more

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Fitbit Premium Is Becoming Google Health: Keep, Cancel, or Bundle?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Smartphone and fitness tracker on a desk for a health subscription renewal decision

The next time Fitbit Premium renews on your card, the charge could be $20 higher than the one you originally agreed to. Not because you upgraded. Not because you changed plans. Because on May 19, … Read more

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Paramount+ Essential vs Premium: Is Showtime Worth $5 More?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 8, 2026
May 9, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Person comparing Paramount Plus Essential and Premium plans

This article uses current public pricing and plan details available as of May 2026. Streaming plans, bundle benefits, and upgrade rules can change, so check Paramount+ directly before subscribing, upgrading, downgrading, or switching billing methods. … Read more

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Microsoft 365 Price Increase: Keep, Switch, or Try Classic?

By Ranian Kim·Updated May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 by Ranian Kim
A Microsoft 365 renewal decision shown with software plan options, cloud storage, family sharing, and AI feature choices

A Microsoft 365 renewal notice used to feel like a routine reminder. Now, at $99.99 a year for Personal, it feels like a decision. The price went up. Copilot AI got bundled into the plan … Read more

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YouTube TV Sports Plan vs Main Plan: The $18 Savings Trap

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 30, 2026
May 5, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Sports fan comparing a full live TV bundle with a cheaper sports-only streaming plan as add-on sports packages stack up, suggesting hidden extra costs.

Quick answer: YouTube TV’s Sports Plan costs $64.99/month for existing users (or $54.99/month for the first 12 months for new users), $18 less than the $82.99 main plan. The Sports Plan keeps ESPN, FS1, NBC … Read more

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