How to Cancel Oura Ring Subscription in 2026 (What Works Without It)

Updated February 2026 • 7 min read

You already paid $299-549 for the Oura Ring hardware. Now they want $5.99/month ($72/year) for the subscription to see your own health data. The ring still works without it — just with limited features. Here's what happens when you cancel.

⚠️ The Hardware-Then-Subscription Model

Oura Ring Gen 3 launched without requiring a subscription — they added it later
Early buyers got a "lifetime membership" — but only for Gen 3 (upgrading loses it)
Without subscription, you lose most detailed insights and scores
Total cost over 3 years: $299 ring + $216 subscription = $515

What You Keep Without Subscription

Home tab with daily Readiness, Sleep, and Activity scores
Heart rate (current)
Body temperature
SpO2 (blood oxygen)
Apple Health / Google Fit sync continues working

What You Lose

Detailed sleep analysis (sleep stages, timing, contributors)
Readiness score contributors (HRV balance, recovery, strain)
Long-term trends and historical data visualization
Guided content (meditation, breathing, sleep sounds)
Cycle tracking insights
Oura AI advisor

How to Cancel

Open the Oura app
Tap the menu icon → Settings
Tap Subscription → Cancel membership
If subscribed via Apple/Google: cancel through device subscription settings
The ring continues working with basic features

Alternatives

Apple Watch — $249-799 one-time, zero subscription. Sleep tracking, HRV, heart rate, blood oxygen, ECG. Best overall health tracker.
Garmin Venu — $250-450 one-time, zero subscription. Body Battery (like Readiness score), sleep, HRV, stress.
Samsung Galaxy Ring — $399 one-time, zero subscription. Ring form factor like Oura but NO subscription required.
RingConn — $199-269, zero subscription. Budget ring alternative. Less accurate but no ongoing costs.
Keep the Oura, cancel subscription — Use basic scores + Apple Health sync. You still get the core data for free.

💡 The Apple Health Workaround

Even without the Oura subscription, the ring syncs to Apple Health. You can view your heart rate, HRV, sleep, and activity data in the Apple Health app for free. Third-party apps like Athlytic ($25/year) or Health Auto Export can provide the detailed analysis Oura locks behind its paywall.

🔍 Find All Your Health/Fitness Subscriptions

Oura + gym + fitness apps + supplements — health subscriptions stack fast. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and see every recurring charge.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Oura Ring

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions