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RequiredDoes Fi Collar Require a Subscription?Every current Fi tracker needs a membership$99 / 6 monthsOct 14RequiredDoes Halo Collar Require a Subscription?No plan, no fences, GPS, or training$9.99/moOct 14DependsDoes Petcube Require a Subscription?Cameras: no. The GPS Tracker: yes$4.99/moOct 11Not neededDoes SNOO Require a Subscription?The bassinet works without one$19.99/moOct 11Not neededDoes Aura Frame Require a Subscription?There is no paid planNoneOct 9Not neededDoes Wyze Require a Subscription?Not required to record$2.99/moOct 9Not neededDoes Blink Require a Subscription?Free recording needs a Sync Module 2 and USB drive$3.99/moOct 7DependsDoes Furbo Require a Subscription?Depends which version of the camera you buy$7.99/moOct 6Not neededecobee Subscription: Thermostat Free, Security From $5/moThe thermostat and app are free$5/moOct 3Not neededDoes Flo by Moen Require a Subscription?The app and its features are free$17.99/moOct 3Not neededDoes Roomba Require a Subscription?No monthly fee to clean or use the appNoneOct 7Not neededDoes Rachio Require a Subscription?No subscription at all; add-ons are one-timeNoneSep 20Not neededWithings Scale Without Withings+: Free vs $9.95/moWeight and body composition stay free$9.95/moSep 20Not neededLitter-Robot Without Whisker+: What's Free vs $7.99/moIt cleans itself with no plan, even offline$7.99/moSep 19Not neededOwlet Sock Without a Subscription: What's Free vs Owlet360Pulse and oxygen readings are free$9.99/moSep 18Not neededDoes myQ Require a Subscription?Garage door control is free$24.99/yrSep 16Not neededHatch Restore Without Hatch+: What's Free vs $4.99/moThe free tier covers the core routines$4.99/moSep 12Not neededSkylight Calendar Without Plus: What's Free vs $79/yrThe core calendar is free$79/yrSep 12DependsCan You Use Arlo Cameras Without a Subscription?Live view is free; recording needs a plan or a Base Station$7.99/moSep 13Not neededNanit Without a Subscription: Free vs Insights, and a CatchLive video is free; video history needs Insights$10/moSep 9RequiredEight Sleep Without a Subscription: The 12-Month CatchPaid membership is mandatory for the first year$17/moSep 6DependsSimpliSafe Without a Subscription: What Still Works FreeThe local alarm is free; app control and monitoring are not$22/moSep 6RequiredWHOOP Without a Membership: What Happens If You CancelThe band only comes with a membership$199/yrOct 1DependsCan You Use an Oura Ring Without a Membership?It works, but only three daily scores are free$5.99/moOct 1DependsCan You Use a Peloton Without a Membership?It works, with a handful of free classes$49.99/moOct 1Browse by category
Software 43CRMs, invoicing, AI writing, project management and the rest of the monthly software bill.
Gear & Devices 30Hardware that keeps charging you after you've bought it — cameras, rings, trackers, hubs.
Subscription Boxes 13Snack, coffee and hobby boxes — what's really inside, and whether the shipping maths works.- 01Vendor pricing pagesPlans, prices and limits come from the provider's own site, linked in the article.
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