Free, little-known app shows how to save money on your streaming bills
TELLY fans tired of rising bills for their favorite streaming services have found an app that can save them money.
Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and others have been steadily raising prices lately.
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A few weeks ago Prime introduced ads, charging an extra £2.99/$2.99 for the privilege of avoiding them.
In November, Disney+ also introduced price changes that will impact annual subscribers very soon.
The most obvious way to save money is to cancel your account.
But how do you decide which one to chop?
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Well, a little-known app called Watchworthy could help.
The free platform already offers recommendations based on what you watch.
But the app just got a new feature that tells you which streaming platforms you’re more “worthy” of keeping than others.
Enter the subscriptions you have and select shows you like and dislike, as well as those you haven’t seen yet but may or may not be interested in.
You will then receive a percentage of “worthy rating”.
This breaks down the streaming app you think you could get the most use out of, from one to ten.
Those at the lower end of the scale may want to consider canceling.
It works for audiences in Britain and the US, although it can suggest platforms not available in Britain, such as Max and Peacock.
The app is available for free on iOS and Android.
How to find Worthy Services on WatchWorthy
Open the app and you will be asked to select one of four options.
If you’ve seen the show, choose whether you like it or not, and for those you haven’t seen yet, whether you’re interested in it or not.
Once there is enough data, you will be given a list of recommended programs.
But if you tap the Discover tab at the bottom and then go to Recommended Services, you’ll see which streaming platforms are most useful to you.
Other ways to save money on streaming
Another trick you can use to save money on streaming is to stop subscribing all at once.
It requires a bit of planning, but instead you can subscribe to one platform at a time.
See what you want during the one-month period you have access to, then cancel and adopt another, and repeat.
This way you only pay for one service at a time instead of several.
How to lower your streaming bills with the best FREE TV
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime aren’t cheap – and subscription costs seem to be rising year after year.
Fortunately, there are a lot of free streaming TV alternatives that not everyone knows about.
And we’re not just talking about BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
Here are some free alternatives worth trying: