Apple Store purchase subscription terms and renewal nowhere to be found for specific app

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Apple Store purchase subscription terms and renewal nowhere to be found for specific app

I have a subscription renewal email but the subscription is not on my list of active subscriptions. Yes it is an app I purchased but then decided it was not the app I wanted (for reference it has an icon similar to Spotify but is not Spotify and does not work on Apple. Watch). So I deleted the app and then went to look for the subscription on my iPhone - there was none. I looked on my MacBook Pro - no subscription. But I have received a Tax Invoice. How would I go about ensuring this subscription is not going to renew automatically in a year's time?

I am attaching a few screenshots of what I see. Maybe this app is a once-off purchase and not a subscription.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Posted on Dec 26, 2025 10:29 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 26, 2025 10:48 PM in response to RobertCAustin

You are correct, it is not a subscription. In your email, it says “Upgrade Pro Version,” and below that, “In-App Purchase.” In other words, you made a one-time payment to unlock some kind of “pro” functionality within the app.

Since you deleted the app and it wasn’t to your liking, you can request a refund at the website you went to in your screenshot (https://reportaproblem.apple.com) if you’d like. No guarantees it would be approved, but worth a try if you are inclined.

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Answer 2

Dec 26, 2025 10:55 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Thank you - I now understand the concept of that wording.

Is there a way I can go and clean out the list of apps I have downloaded from my history? I know this is a separate question - I just have some 100 apps I've looked at since 2016 and they all still show up. Very nice to be reminded but the list is getting quite long now.

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Answer 3

Dec 26, 2025 11:47 PM in response to RobertCAustin

You can open the App Store on your phone, go to Account (your avatar in the top right corner) > Apps > My Apps, and swipe left on an app which should reveal a red “Hide” button. You’d need to do this for each app you want to clean from your history.

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