The Skimm

4.2/10

MODERATE

Updated 2026-10-02 · Methodology ↗

Updated 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Key facts

Method: App Store / Google Play
Notice period: Cancel at least 24 hours before the period end to avoid the next charge
Auto-renewal: Yes
Region: US
Category: Newsletters & Media

Cancellation steps

Open iPhone Settings and tap your Apple ID.
Open official cancel page
Select Subscriptions and choose theSkimm.
Open official cancel page
Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.
Open official cancel page
For Android, cancel in Play Store > Subscriptions.
Open official cancel page

Link status

Link pending re-verificationWe verify cancellation links on a rolling basis · updated 2026-10-02

Billed via Apple

iOS subscription is managed in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Billed via Google Play

Android subscription is managed in Play Store > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.

What happens after you cancel

Your access

Access continues until the end of the current billing period.

Refunds

No refund for the current period; managed via Apple/Google.

Coming back

Resubscribe via the App Store or Play Store.

Free trial

A free trial is available — cancel before it ends to avoid the charge.

About The Skimm

The Skimm is a Newsletters & Media service available in US. The Skimm renews automatically until you cancel. Cancellation requires a notice period of Cancel at least 24 hours before the period end to avoid the next charge. Refund terms: No refund for the current period; managed via Apple/Google.

Why The Skimm scores 4.2/10

Before you start the cancellation steps, here is where The Skimm actually makes you work — broken down across the six axes we score.

Finding the cancel button on The Skimm takes some digging — it scores 4.2/10.
Cancellation is quick at roughly 4.8 steps.
Refund and proration terms are opaque — this axis scores 10.0/10, so you often only learn what you get back at the final screen.
There are few confirmation prompts (4.2/10), so the exit is relatively clean.
No support contact is required to cancel (0.0/10).
Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).

The net result: The Skimm lands at 4.2/10 on our Friction Score — moderate. Use the verified steps on this page to cancel without hitting every wall.

What the score is made of

Find entry: 4.2
Steps: 4.8
Refund visibility: 10.0
Confirmation prompts: 4.2
Contact support: 0.0
Phone: 0.0

Fees, refunds & dark patterns

Read the full policy breakdown for The Skimm — notice period, refund rules, retention prompts and FAQ.

How to cancel The Skimm: fees & refunds