Misleading Subscription Charge Despite Advertised 14-Day Free Trial

I downloaded Coconote approximately two weeks ago. The app clearly advertised a 14-day free trial with “no payment due now”, which indicated that no charge would be made until the trial period ended. I subscribed solely for the purpose of trying the app during this free trial. However, the full annual fee (€69.99) was charged immediately upon subscription, and no free trial was actually provided.


I have submitted refund requests to Apple twice, both of which were rejected. This outcome is very concerning, as this situation involves a misleading and deceptive subscription flow. The advertised payment conditions do not match the actual billing. I then reported this issue as fraud. The only response I received was that my report would be treated as general feedback and that I should expect no reply.


I have a screenshot showing the “14-day free trial” and “no payment due now” messaging presented at the time of subscription. I also confirm that I stopped using the app immediately after discovering the charge.


I would like to understand how Apple intends to proceed in this situation. After being rejected twice and charged for a subscription obtained under misleading terms, it is unclear to me how Apple is protecting users from deceptive subscription practices on its platform.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Gepostet am 06. Jan. 2026 04:53

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Misleading Subscription Charge Despite Advertised 14-Day Free Trial

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