Subscription fatigue is real, but I can't call it quits

It's impossible for me to break away, despite the mounting frustrations

May 11, 2025 - 14:07
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Subscription fatigue is real, but I can't call it quits

If you had searched the term "subscription fatigue" at any point in the last six years, you would have unearthed a wealth of articles claiming that "people are sick of subscription services" or "subscription fatigue is setting in." Studies have examined the psychological costs of subscription service overload, concluding that digital subscriptions increase social isolation and undermine holistic well-being. Businesses have capitalized on this fatigue to produce apps that will track and manage your subscriptions, but only if, you guessed it, you pay a subscription fee.