Unexpected charges after using Nebula app – is there a way to verify billing?

For any in-app purchase that is managed by Apple, you will see that here:

View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support

What is more likely is that you were directed to their website from a Social Media post or Website advertisement. That person was paid to refer you to the site. On the site they have an option for a free reading that is actually a free trial that will become a subscription. You are going to be charged whether you choose to download the app or not and that makes no difference.

For any website subscription, you need to deal with the company directly on their website or dispute the charge with the bank that was charged, as Apple is not involved at all. It is not unusual for a website to offer a subscription that they manage themselves without involving Apple and also have an app that can be downloaded. This is true for Netflix, Walmart, Amazon, YouTube and and literally hundreds of others.

You can still report the app as a scam to Apple, but it will not stop the charges that are occurring on their website. You can also write a review for the app in the App Store, but users are not searching the App Store for the Nebula app, they have come across it from the referral to the website where they have already been tricked.

I think some apps might be using external payment providers even though they probably shouldn’t. It makes it really confusing to manage subscriptions.

You’re not alone. I thought I missed something during the checkout, but there was no clear info about additional charges. I flagged it in the App Store just to be safe.

Thanks for posting this — I was about to try that app and now I’m rethinking it. Subscriptions should always be transparent and easy to manage.