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My monthly streaming bill is relatively low, totaling $41/month for Apple Music, YouTube Premium Lite, Netflix with ads, and Peacock with ads. I don't mind the occasional ad on my video streaming services, so I subscribe to ad-supported tiers to save a few bucks.
You might expect free services to have limited usability, outdated titles, and incessant ads -- and that assumption is not totally wrong. Yet, many free services have old favorites, local channels, and plenty of "Family Feud" episodes. If your paid, on-demand services are causing decision fatigue, it might be time to return to the simplicity of cable without paying for it.
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As comfortable as I am with my subscriptions, I never stop looking for ways to save money. So, I figured I'd try some free video and music streaming apps to see if any could replace my big four services. Here's how it went.
Vizio WatchFree+
Ways to watch : Online; built-in Vizio TVs; app for iOS and Android
: Online; built-in Vizio TVs; app for iOS and Android Number of TV shows and movies : 6,000+
: 6,000+ Number of free live channels: 300+
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