Apple, once a company focused on selling hardware, these days sells more subscriptions than ever before. These run the gamut from entertainment services to premium technical support, cloud storage, and creativity tools.
With so many options available, some users may be confused about which ones are worth the price of the subscription. Macworld is here to help. Read on as we break down all of Apple’s services and subscriptions available in 2026, what each one includes, and most importantly, who should (and who shouldn’t) pay for them.

When Apple launched the $599 MacBook Neo, there were pained cries of disbelief from the tech media and the general public alike. “B-b-but Apple is for gullible suckers with too much money!” they exclaimed. “Its products are overpriced! Out of touch! Won’t somebody please think of the Apple Tax?”
But to more astute Apple watchers, the MacBook Neo was just the latest in a long line of reasonably priced devices from the Cupertino marquee. And while the tides of affordability have ebbed and flowed over the years,
