Joe Maring / Android Authority
Subscription plans are an expected (if annoying) part of life in late 2025. Whether it’s for cloud storage, video streaming, or anything in between, some things require a monthly fee. And that’s fine – so long as I feel like I’m getting my money’s worth.
Unfortunately, that’s a hurdle almost every Google subscription service fails to overcome — such as Google AI, Fitbit Premium, Google Play Pass, and the recently contested Google Home Premium. All of these services offer questionable value at best, leaving you with a heap of Google services you could sign up for, but have little reason to.
That is, except for two. Out of every Google subscription available in 2025, there are only two that are actually worth paying for.
What do you think is the best Google subscription? 71 votes Google One 34 % YouTube Premium 56 % Google AI 3 % Google Home Premium 1 % Fitbit Premium 0 % Nest Aware 0 % Google Play Pass 3 % Other (let us know in the comments) 3 %
Google One and YouTube Premium are subscriptions done right
Joe Maring / Android Authority
The two subscriptions in question are Google One and YouTube Premium. They both serve very different purposes, and unlike every other service Google wants to charge you monthly for, they deliver clear and unquestionable value.
If you regularly use Google Drive, Google Photos, and/or Gmail, a Google One subscription is a must. Your Google account comes with 15GB of free cloud storage, but if you need more space for files, pictures, or an ever-growing inbox, a Google One subscription is money well spent. The 100GB Basic plan (priced at $2/month) is enough for casual use, while the 2TB Premium plan ($10/month) provides ample storage for multiple people at a reasonable price. The Premium plan also includes 10% cash back on all Google Store purchases, meaning you can recoup almost a year’s worth of your monthly fee in Google Store credits when buying a phone like the Pixel 10 Pro.
Google One may not be the most exciting subscription service (and its plans are in need of a makeover), but that doesn’t diminish the value you get from it. As someone with a 2TB Google One plan, it’s well worth $10 each month to ensure not only myself, but also my partner, parents, and grandmother, can all use Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail without worrying about whether we have enough space. It’s great.
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