{"id":81458,"date":"2020-10-04T09:40:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T06:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/"},"modified":"2020-10-04T09:40:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T06:40:38","slug":"build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/","title":{"rendered":"#Build a Better Apple One Bundle with Apps You Actually Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa07e6aa5cfb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa07e6aa5cfb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#Whats_in_Apple_One\" >What\u2019s in Apple One?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#Music\" >Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#Storage\" >Storage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#Do_Your_Digital_Files_Spark_Joy\" >Do Your Digital Files Spark Joy?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#Building_a_Better_Bundle\" >Building a Better Bundle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/#More_Than_You_Need\" >More Than You Need<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Build a Better <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le One Bundle with Apps You Actually Use&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_340542\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-340542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/xmoney.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.QYktyDzm77.jpg\" alt=\"A pile of $100 bills.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/background-money-american-hundred-dollar-bills-150954545\" data-credittext=\"evka119\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/background-money-american-hundred-dollar-bills-150954545\">evka119\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-one\/\">Apple One<\/a> bundles all the company\u2019s services into one monthly payment, but is it a good deal? Let\u2019s take a look! You can likely save some cash by creating your own bundle and avoiding Apple\u2019s less popular services.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_in_Apple_One\"><\/span>What\u2019s in Apple One?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple One includes services like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and (if you\u2019re in the Premier tier), Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>+ and Apple Fitness+.<\/p>\n<p>The Individual and Family plans are $14.95 and $19.95 per month, respectively, while the Premier Plan will set you back $29.95. In terms of value, the Individual Plan saves you $6.01 per month, while the Family Plan will save you $7.97. The Premier Plan is the best deal of the bunch. It\u2019s roughly half the price of each bundled service when purchased separately\u2014a savings of $24.95.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-690304 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xApple-One-Price-Plans.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7UQkB_oBrX.png\" alt=\"The Apple One &quot;Individual,&quot; &quot;Family,&quot; and &quot;Premier&quot; plans on the website.\" width=\"650\" height=\"318\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great deal on paper. Chances are, though, you\u2019re not saving much of anything once you factor in the services you aren\u2019t already using or don\u2019t plan to use.<\/p>\n<p>Apple Arcade, for example, hasn\u2019t been quite as successful as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-making-changes-to-apple-arcade-2020-7?r=MX&amp;IR=T\">Apple had hoped<\/a>. Apple TV+, meanwhile, is being propped up by the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT210627\">free annual subscriptions<\/a> the company hands out with qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Deals start to look less budget-friendly when you factor in the unused services you\u2019re paying for. When you consider switching from other platforms you use for the same cost (like from Spotify to Apple Music), the deal starts to look like less of an opportunity and more of a headache.<\/p>\n<p>But how much could you save if you bundled only the services you need and went outside of Apple\u2019s ecosystem when necessary?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Much Money Do You Save With Apple One?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"music\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Music\"><\/span>Music<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-444264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/xAndroid-Apple-Music-App.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uXbrAXuU-c.png\" alt=\"The Apple Music app on a Samsung Galaxy S9.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s two most popular music streaming services cost the same, so this is the easiest category. An individual plan at both Spotify and Apple Music will set you back $10 per month.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a student, Spotify\u2019s a no-brainer. For $5 a month (and three months for free), you can get Spotify, Hulu, and Showtime in a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/us\/student\/\">promotional bundle<\/a>. You\u2019re also getting two competing services, both of which offer more value than Apple\u2019s streaming television platform.<\/p>\n<p>With the $10 individual or $15 family plan, it comes down to personal preference. For what it\u2019s worth, Spotify has approximately twice as many paying subscribers as Apple Music. We\u2019ve used both and have no problem recommending either service.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"storage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storage\"><\/span>Storage<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-674510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/xicloud_hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.T_IzAjJWv0.png\" alt=\"The iCloud logo.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In individual plans, Apple offers 50 GB of iCloud storage, which costs $1 if purchased outside the bundle. We suggest you skip the bundle there and just pay your dollar. This would make your total for the Individual Plan $6 or $11, depending on whether you qualify for the student discount.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d make the same recommendation across the board. For the Family Plan, the included 200 GB of included storage would cost $2.99 if purchased separately. The Premier Plan, and its 2 TB of storage, is $9.99 when purchased separately.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an inventory of where we\u2019re at when rolling our bundles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$11 for an Individual Plan ($4 monthly savings).<\/li>\n<li>$18 for a Family Plan ($2 monthly savings).<\/li>\n<li>$25 for a Premier Plan ($5 monthly savings).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chances are, though, you don\u2019t need as much storage as you think. If you can get by on less, the costs of the Family and Premier plans will drop considerably.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Your_Digital_Files_Spark_Joy\"><\/span>Do Your Digital Files Spark Joy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-692651 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xapple-one-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iIcQ32xweP.png\" alt=\"An Apple One bundle, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+.\" width=\"1588\" height=\"734\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cloud storage should be secondary to physical storage. An actual drive is cheaper and gives you full control over what you\u2019re storing, and who can see it. Aside from security concerns, local storage is also usually faster and more reliable. Use the cloud to store secondary copies of photos, videos, and device backups.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re probably paying far too much for cloud storage if you only use it primarily to store photos and videos. There\u2019s a better way!<\/p>\n<p>Both Google and Amazon offer unlimited photo storage. The former is free with a Google Photos account, and the latter requires an Amazon Prime subscription. Both permit video uploads, as well, with some caveats.<\/p>\n<p>Google compresses your videos and photos to save space, and Amazon only gives you 5 GB. Google is a great option, and you probably won\u2019t notice the compression. Here\u2019s a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/Google-Photos-High-quality-vs-Original-Whats-the-difference-and-should-you-care_id93938\">comparison<\/a> for those who are unsure.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re streaming your music and backing up your photo library elsewhere, you really shouldn\u2019t need more than 50 GB of iCloud storage for an individual, and 200 GB for a family. That will cost $1 or $3, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a bit of a digital hoarder and need a Premier Plan, Apple isn\u2019t the best option. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idrive.com\/\">IDrive<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoolz.com\/\">Zoolz<\/a> both offer 5 TB for about $50 a year, or just over $4 per month. That\u2019s less than half of what Apple charges for 2 TB.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"building-a-better-bundle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_a_Better_Bundle\"><\/span>Building a Better Bundle<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you won\u2019t use Apple TV+ or Apple Arcade, rolling your own bundle makes more sense. For the Individual and Family Plans, this will save you 26% on the former and 10% on the latter.<\/p>\n<p>The math starts to get a little foggy with Apple\u2019s Premier Plan, at approximately $30 a month. Here, it makes sense to go with the bundle if you use at least three of the more expensive ($10+) services, like the Apple Music Family Plan, iCloud storage, Fitness+, or News+.<\/p>\n<p>If you won\u2019t use Apple Arcade or Apple TV+, you\u2019ll want to be sure you\u2019ll get considerable use out of at least three of the services listed above. Even then, it\u2019s still likely that options outside of Apple\u2019s ecosystem could save you a healthy chunk of change.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there are some excellent free apps on both iOS and Android for fitness\u00a0enthusiasts, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fitonapp.com\/\">FitOn<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/pear-personal-fitness-coach\/id563723189\">PEAR<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/ntc-app\">Nike Training Club<\/a>. There are premium upgrades available that offer additional workouts, but the free versions should be more than enough for most folks.<\/p>\n<p>For news junkies, a handful of email newsletters would probably serve you just as well, if not better, than News+, as would apps like Flipboard, or a list of your favorite RSS feeds in Feedly. The ability to customize feeds offers you granular control you won\u2019t get with News+. In our opinion, these apps offer better content than Apple\u2019s curators, too.<\/p>\n<p>If you ditch both News+ and Fitness+ for free options, the monthly cost of an Apple One bundle (or the services we\u2019d use, anyway) drops to $19. This includes either an Apple Music or Spotify Family Plan and 5 TB of cloud storage. With the $9 you save each month, you can even bundle Netflix in your plan, which offers you superior value to Apple TV+.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Than_You_Need\"><\/span>More Than You Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reality of bundles is they\u2019re designed to entice. Packaging popular services with some that are mostly ignored is a win-win for companies. They can squeeze a few extra dollars out of you and pad their subscriber numbers for apps that might be struggling.<\/p>\n<p>From the consumer\u2019s perspective, many of these bundles exist solely to extract more cash by making you think you\u2019ll use apps and services you probably never will.<\/p>\n<p>Apple One, in this case, is no exception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/692647\/build-a-better-apple-one-bundle-with-apps-you-actually-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Build a Better Apple One Bundle with Apps You Actually Use&#8221; evka119\/Shutterstock Apple One bundles all the company\u2019s services into one monthly payment, but is it a good deal? 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