GhostSubsAndroid's equivalent of Apple's subscription registry lives in the Play Store, and it has the same superpower: it lists subscriptions for apps you deleted months ago that are still quietly billing.
Five minutes here, plus a check of the gaps listed below, covers most of a full subscription audit.
Audit your Play subscriptions
- Open the list. Play Store app → your profile icon (top right) → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions. Or in any browser: play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions.
- Review every entry. Each shows the app, plan, price, and renewal date. Be suspicious of anything you don't remember opening recently — tap it to see details.
- Cancel the dead weight. Tap a subscription → Cancel subscription → confirm. Paid time runs to the end of the period. Uninstalled apps' subscriptions are almost always safe cancels.
- Check pending and paused items. The same page shows paused subscriptions (which will resume billing) and pending plan changes — clear out anything you don't want to reactivate later.
What Play's list doesn't cover
Only Google-billed subscriptions appear. Services billed directly (Netflix, Spotify, most SaaS) and anything on iOS devices live elsewhere. Cross-check with your card statement or an email-receipt scan for the complete picture — receipts land in your inbox regardless of who does the billing, which is what GhostSubs reads.
"GOOGLE *SERVICE" statement lines map to entries here; if a Google charge matches nothing in your list, check other Google accounts you're signed into and family members' accounts on your payment method.
Frequently asked questions
Does uninstalling an app cancel its subscription?
No — never. The subscription keeps billing until cancelled on the Play subscriptions page. This is the most common source of forgotten Android charges.
Where do I get a refund for a Play subscription?
support.google.com/googleplay → request a refund on the specific charge. Recent accidental renewals and trial conversions have good success rates.
Why is a subscription missing from my list?
It's billed by the developer directly or under a different Google account. Your email receipts identify the biller.