Apple raised prices across its services this year, including Apple One. Here is what each plan includes and who actually saves money.
Apple One, the bundle that packs several Apple subscriptions into one monthly bill, now costs $22, $28 or $40 a month depending on the plan. Whether it pays off depends on how many Apple services you really use. For some households the Family plan works out to under $5 a person.
Several Apple subscriptions got more expensive this year. Apple Music rose $1 a month for individuals and $3 for the Family plan. Monthly Apple TV went from $13 to $15, and annual plans rose $20 in total. Apple One did not escape. The Individual tier climbed from $20 to $22 a month.
The Individual plan at $22 is still cheaper than paying for Apple Music ($12) and Apple TV ($15) on their own. The two bigger plans can be shared.
Bought separately, the Family plan's services cost about $17 more a month. Premier's extras (Fitness+ at $10, News+ at $13 and 2TB of storage at $10) would add up to $75 on their own, so Premier saves $35 a month.
The Family plan can be shared with up to five other people. If all six pay their share, each person pays less than $5 a month. Members do not need to live in the same household. Shared storage is a common pool, but your files are not visible to other members unless you choose to share them.
Premier makes sense if you will use every service in it. Apple One in general makes the most sense when you will use everything.
Apple subscriptions are already shareable through Family Sharing, Apple's free way to share purchases within a group. The exception is Apple Music, which needs the Family plan for more than one person. If your family only wants Apple Arcade games, that service costs $7 a month alone and can be shared with your group. A bundle would be extra.
Storage can be added too. With Premier, an iCloud+ 12TB plan at $60 a month brings the total to 14TB.
List every Apple service you pay for today, with its monthly price. Add them up and compare the total to the three Apple One prices. Count only services you use regularly. If the bundle costs less, it pays off. If you only use one or two services, buying them separately may be cheaper.
Add up what you pay Apple each month and compare it to $22, $28 or $40 before you sign up for Apple One.
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