What Do You Get With Apple One and How Much Will It Cost You?
Introduced in 2019, Apple bundled its services into three convenient subscription packages called Apple One. If you, like me, have a deep understanding of the Apple ecosystem, this could be a money-saving option. Here’s how much the plan costs and how much each service will cost you individually.
Apple One pricing
The Individual plan ($19.95 per month) includes 50GB of iCloud+ storage and subscriptions to Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade. The Family Plan ($25.95 per month) adds 200GB of storage and allows you to share the four services offered in the Individual plan with up to five people. The Premier plan ($37.95 per month) offers 2TB of storage and adds Apple Fitness+ and Apple News+ to that.
Below is a description of each of the six services available on Apple One to help you decide which plan is right for you.
Apple Music
Unlike Spotify Premium, Apple Music’s library offers music rendered for Spatial Audio using Dolby Atmos, which simulates 3D surround sound at no extra cost (with the right headphones or hardware, of course). In addition, users can download music to their iPhone for offline listening and access exclusive radio programming, including the Zane Lowe Show , known for its insightful interviews with artists, as well as the Apple Music Classical app, which contains an extensive catalog of classical music. music.
Apple Music prices without Apple One:
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Students: $5.99 per month.
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Individual: $10.99 per month.
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Family (up to five people): $16.99 per month.
iCloud+
Many companies have limited the storage capacity of their cloud services. If you frequently take photos and videos on your iPhone or work with huge files, it makes sense to increase your file storage capacity. For iCloud+, space depends on the package you purchase, and users who sign up for the Family or Premier plans can share it with up to five family members. The update also simplifies the synchronization process. You can also use iCloud+ to store security camera videos, secure your browsing in Safari with Private Relay, and create an iCloud email address with a custom domain.
iCloud+ prices without Apple One:
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50 GB: $0.99 per month.
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200 GB: $2.99 per month.
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2 TB: $9.99 per month
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6 TB: $29.99 per month
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12 TB: $59.99 per month
Apple TV+
With sci-fi thriller Severance and comedy Mythic Quest returning for new seasons this month, Apple TV+ has become one of the top streaming services. (If you have kids, the service also offers excellent children’s programming .) What you may not know is that Apple produces top-notch podcasts like the true-crime series Scamtown from the team behind the docuseries McMillion$ and Magnificent Jerk . which follows an investigative reporter’s journey to discover the criminal past of her actor uncle. If you subscribe to Apple TV+, you can access all episodes of the podcast at once. Otherwise, you will have to wait for new episodes every week.
Apple TV+ prices without Apple One:
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Student Plan: Free
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$9.99 per month after one week trial
Apple News+
Upgrading to Apple News+ gives subscribers access to more than 200 publications, from Men’s Health to Vanity Fair , that can be downloaded for offline reading . Users can also access audio versions of long articles and daily puzzles, including Sudoku, crosswords and a word game called “Quartiles.” Apple News+ is one of the most versatile aggregate apps out there. The only downside is that after the update, the app still displays ads.
Apple News+ pricing without Apple One Premier:
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$12.99 per month after one-month trial.
Apple arcade
An Apple Arcade subscription gives you access to over 200 ad-free, no-app purchases games that you can play on your iPad, iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, and Mac. This means you can let your kids play on Apple Arcade. Arcade version of Angry Birds without using a credit card to activate. The library of games continues to grow, including well-known games like Final Fantasy+ and NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition , as well as hidden gems like Mini Motorways , a strategy game similar to Sim City , and the card game Balatro+ .
Apple Arcade prices without Apple One:
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$6.99 per month after one month trial
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$49.99 per year
Apple Fitness+
I’ve been with Fitness+ since the beginning. If you have an Apple Watch, all the calories you burn during your workout are recorded and applied toward your daily goal. From 2022 the device is no longer required for maintenance. You can choose from dozens of workout types, from HIIT to Pilates, or create your own plan. One of the things I like about Fitness+ is that it continues to expand its offerings, such as workouts for runners led by ultrarunner Scott Jurek and guided meditation sessions.
Fitness+ recently added progressive strength training, new yoga and pickleball courses, and the ability to upload workouts to the Strava app. My favorite feature, however, is Time to Walk, where celebrities share stories while you stroll.
Apple Fitness+ pricing without Apple One Premier:
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$9.99 per month after one month trial
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$79.99 per year
The number of Apple products you own, how often you use them, and your appreciation for shows like Ted Lasso will matter if you want to use some of Apple’s a la carte subscriptions, the Premier plan, or just an individual subscription. For people like me who don’t want to spend a lot of time jumping from app to app to store photos or track my health stats, I think the Apple One is a great investment.