Kadenz Blog

Playbooks for spending less on subscriptions.

Practical guides from the Kadenz team on auditing, tracking, and cutting recurring costs.

How to use free trials without getting charged

Free trials convert into paid subscriptions by design. Here's how to try anything without getting charged — the traps to watch, and how to cancel in time.

Kadenz Team · August 12, 2026 · 9 min read

How to cancel a subscription — on iPhone, Android, PayPal, and anywhere else

Exactly how to cancel a subscription on iPhone, Android, PayPal, or directly with the company — plus what to do when a service makes it hard to quit.

Kadenz Team · August 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Monthly vs. annual subscriptions — which one actually saves you money?

Annual plans usually cost less than paying monthly — but only if you finish the year. A simple test for when to pay yearly and when to stay monthly.

Kadenz Team · August 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Kadenz is now on Google Play — a calm subscription tracker for Android

Kadenz, the calm subscription tracker, is now on Google Play. Track subscriptions in any currency, with renewal reminders.

Kadenz Team · July 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Organize subscriptions by project — and see what each one really costs

How Kadenz groups subscriptions into projects so you can see what each app, client, or side project actually costs each month.

Kadenz Team · July 26, 2026 · 4 min read

Never get surprise-charged again — how renewal reminders work

How Kadenz reminds you before each subscription renews, so a forgotten free trial never turns into a charge.

Kadenz Team · July 22, 2026 · 3 min read

How much are you really spending on subscriptions?

Most people badly underestimate what they spend on subscriptions. Here's how to find your own true monthly and yearly number.

Kadenz Team · July 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Track subscriptions in any currency, without the mental math

How Kadenz tracks subscriptions billed in different currencies and converts them into one monthly total using daily rates.

Kadenz Team · July 18, 2026 · 3 min read

How to find and cancel subscriptions you forgot about

Find every hidden subscription across app stores, banks, and PayPal — and cancel the ones you no longer use.

Kadenz Team · July 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Subscription creep is real — here's a simple system to take back control

Subscriptions pile up until you're paying for things you forgot. A simple 4-step system to audit and cut recurring costs.

Kadenz Team · July 12, 2026 · 4 min read