My unexpected IQ Mental Impulse experience - anyone else?

Depends on the source of the subscription:

• If you downloaded the app and made an in-app purchase, then those are managed by Apple and easily cancelled here:

View or cancel app subscriptions on iPhone - Apple Support

• What is more likely is that you were referred to their website by a Social Media post or sometimes a website advertisement. In that case, they were paid to refer you to their website and you took a quiz and likely paid a small fee or offered a trial subscription to view your results. This has nothing to do with the app and Apple is not involved at all. You did not understand that this was a free trial and you were required to cancel the service to avoid the recurring subscription charges. The website is seen here :

https://iq.mental-impulse.com/legal/subscription.pdf

And on their website, this is what they say is required to cancel this website subscription:

If you purchased a subscription or enabled free trial on our website: You can cancel

a free trial or a subscription by contacting our support at support@brainimpulse.me or by

clicking on “Cancel Subscription” button in your account on our website before the end of

the free trial or then-current subscription period.

https://iq.mental-impulse.com/legal/subscription.pdf

If you are unable to resolve the charges with the website, then you must dispute the charges just like you would with any other fraudulent charges on your credit card. That is done by contacting the bank of the card being charged.

This is a scam.I took the "test" but decided I did not want the results but got charged $39.99 anyhow--for no information,basically fraud. Reporting to bank,how they got charge card I don't know.

You should write a review for the app in the App Store. That is where other users will see it when they are looking to download the app.

Omg SAME. I thought I was paying 1.95 and got charged $39.99. Nearly threw my phone 😭

This happened to my friend too. She thought it was her fault at first until we Googled it together

You`re not alone.

Honestly I don't even know how this is allowed on the App Store

Feels super predatory

Jenn1117 wrote:

There is no way to know what the App is called?

The name of the app is in your Purchase History. You can only write reviews for apps you have actually downloaded.

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

This “app” Mental Impulse, is charging my bank account $40, just like these other people! I didn’t even order this. How can I cancel whatever it is?

I disagree. It's not "shady." I may not agree with their way of doing business, but the detail was in the fine print on their App Store page. It's not free. We all have to be very careful before downloading. I agree with MacJim ID. Review that app.

There is no way to know what the App is called?