Apple AAPL-Q on Wednesday increased the subscription prices of Apple TV+ and Apple News+, according to its website, the latest company to raise rates following similar moves by media giants.
The per month price of Apple TV+ has been increased by $3 to $9.99, while Apple News+ has been priced at $12.99, up from $9.99.
Recently, streaming giants Netflix and Disney too had raised their prices as they look to boost growth amid intense competition.
Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France when it reported results last week.
Disney said in August it would raise by 27 per cent the price of the ad-free tier of the Disney+ service to $13.99 and hike by 20 per cent the no-ad version of Hulu.
Streaming services’ prices today
vs. their original price
Monthly fee for lowest ad-free single-user plan
Increase
Service
Debut*
Price
No change
Crave
2016
7.99
19.99
Netflix
2010
7.99
16.49
Apple TV+
2019
5.99
12.99
Disney+
2019
8.99
11.99
YouTube Premium
2018
11.99
Spotify Premium
2014
10
10.99
Apple Music
2018
9.99
10.99
YouTube
Music Premium
2018
9.99
Amazon
Prime Video
2016
7.99
9.99
CBC Gem Premium
2018
4.99
5
10
15
$20
*In Canada.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Streaming services’ prices today
vs. their original price
Monthly fee for lowest ad-free single-user plan
Service
Debut*
Price
No change
Increase
Crave
2016
7.99
19.99
Netflix
2010
7.99
16.49
Apple TV+
2019
5.99
12.99
Disney+
2019
8.99
11.99
YouTube Premium
2018
11.99
Spotify Premium
2014
10
10.99
Apple Music
2018
9.99
10.99
YouTube
Music Premium
2018
9.99
Amazon
Prime Video
2016
7.99
9.99
CBC Gem Premium
2018
4.99
5
10
15
$20
*In Canada.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Streaming services’ prices today vs. their original price
Monthly fee for lowest ad-free single-user plan
Increase
No change
Debut*
Service
Price
Crave
2016
7.99
19.99
Netflix
2010
7.99
16.49
Apple TV+
2019
5.99
12.99
Disney+
2019
8.99
11.99
YouTube Premium
2018
11.99
Spotify Premium
2014
10
10.99
Apple Music
2018
9.99
10.99
YouTube Music Premium
2018
9.99
Amazon Prime Video
2016
7.99
9.99
CBC Gem Premium
2018
4.99
0
5
10
15
$20
*In Canada.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL