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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.

Peacock Premium vs Premium Plus: Is Fewer Ads Worth $6 More a Month?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 19, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman frustrated with ad interruption

The easiest way to waste money on Peacock is to upgrade to Premium Plus because you hate ads in theory, not because Peacock is one of the services you actually use all the time. That … Read more

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Google AI Pro vs ChatGPT Plus: Which $20 AI Subscription Makes More Sense?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 18, 2026 by Ranian Kim
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AI subscriptions are starting to create the same problem streaming subscriptions created a few years ago. They feel useful enough to defend, cheap enough to keep, and important enough that canceling them starts to feel … Read more

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Apple One vs Paying Separately: Is the Bundle Actually Cheaper?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 17, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman comparing prices on devices

Bundles feel smart before they feel expensive. That is the appeal. One payment. One ecosystem. One neat little promise that says you are simplifying your subscriptions and probably saving money too. Apple One is built … Read more

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DashPass vs Uber One: Which Membership Saves More on Delivery and Rides?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 16, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman using smartphone for shopping

Delivery memberships are easy to keep for the same reason they are easy to overpay for. The monthly number looks small. The app is already on your phone. And once the membership starts to feel … Read more

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Costco vs Sam’s Club vs BJ’s: Which Warehouse Membership Is Best for Your Household?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 15, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman shopping in warehouse store.

Most people don’t lose money on warehouse memberships because of the annual fee. They lose money because of what the membership quietly changes about how they shop. The bigger cart. The bigger packs. The feeling … Read more

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Adobe Cancellation Fee Explained: When You’ll Pay It and How to Avoid It

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 14, 2026 by Ranian Kim
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Adobe usually does not feel expensive when you sign up. It feels expensive when you try to leave. That is the moment a lot of people realize they were not paying for the kind of … Read more

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Spotify Individual vs Duo vs Family: Which Plan Actually Saves Money After the Price Increase?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 13, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman using phone at table

Spotify price hikes do not usually make people cancel on the spot. They make people do a quieter kind of math. One person keeps paying because it is familiar. A couple keeps saying they should … Read more

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Netflix Standard with Ads vs Standard: Should You Downgrade or Take a Month Off?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 12, 2026 by Ranian Kim
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Netflix used to be the subscription people barely questioned. It was the default. The one that stayed. Then the price kept moving, and after the latest increase, a lot of people are finally looking at … Read more

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YouTube Premium Lite vs Premium: Should You Downgrade Now?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 25, 2026
April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman using phone while watching TV

YouTube Premium used to be one of those subscriptions people barely questioned. You paid for fewer interruptions, background play, downloads, and YouTube Music, and that was usually enough to make the bill feel reasonable. But … Read more

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Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle: Is It Actually Cheaper Than Paying Separately?

By Ranian Kim·Updated Apr 20, 2026
April 20, 2026April 10, 2026 by Ranian Kim
Woman using phone and credit card

You do not usually wake up one day and decide to overpay for streaming. It happens a quieter way. One service is for prestige shows. One is for comfort watching. One is for Marvel, Star … Read more

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