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app_name YouTube
app_id 544007664
developer Google
category Photo & Video
paywall_type No Free Trial - Soft Paywall
pricing_model 1 offer set across month
mrr $3.07M
rating 4.67
versions_count 10
offers
period prices
month
$10.99
onboarding_count 0
walkthrough_count 9
app_detail_url https://www.paywallpro.app/apps/YouTube-us?id=2&utm_source=github&utm_medium=open_dataset&utm_campaign=paywall_gallery

YouTube Paywall Analysis

Category: Photo & Video Estimated MRR: $3.07M Paywall Pattern: No Free Trial - Soft Paywall Pricing Model: 1 offer set across month Captured Version: 21.11.4 Version Release Date: 2026-03-15

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Snapshot

YouTube is a Photo & Video app by Google. This compact public preview highlights representative iOS subscription paywall screens from the US storefront.

Its paywall is a useful reference for studying how apps in the Photo & Video category present subscription value, structure pricing, use trials, and reduce purchase friction.

The full PaywallPro page includes the complete screenshot set, version history, onboarding context, and deeper revenue signals.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube uses the No Free Trial - Soft Paywall pattern in the Photo & Video category.
  • The preview exposes one visible offer set; the full PaywallPro page may include more historical context.
  • The pricing structure shows how a leading Photo & Video app packages subscription value for its users.

Why This Paywall Matters

Paywalls in the Photo & Video category need to communicate value quickly and make the subscription decision easy to understand.

This YouTube paywall is worth studying because it shows how a real subscription app combines offer framing, pricing structure, visual hierarchy, and purchase flow into one conversion experience.

For app builders, product managers, growth teams, and designers, this case can be used as a reference when researching pricing, trial strategy, subscription UX, or paywall redesign ideas.

Screenshots

YouTube paywall screen 1 Paywall screen 2 Paywall screen 3

Paywall Pattern

Field Value
Category Photo & Video
Paywall type No Free Trial - Soft Paywall
Pricing model 1 offer set across month
Captured version 21.11.4
Version release date 2026-03-15

This paywall uses the No Free Trial - Soft Paywall structure.

This pattern is useful for studying how the app presents subscription value, reduces purchase hesitation, and guides users toward a paid plan.

Pricing Structure

Offer Month
Offer 1 $10.99

Monetization Signals

Metric Value
App Store rating 4.67
Category rank #1
Estimated MRR $3.07M
Avg daily revenue Not available
Avg daily downloads Not available
Avg daily ARPU Not available
Onboarding preview count 0
Walkthrough preview count 9
Full history available on PaywallPro Yes

What Builders Can Learn

  • How YouTube frames subscription value for users in the Photo & Video category.
  • How the app structures pricing options and subscription periods.
  • How the paywall uses visual hierarchy to guide the purchase decision.
  • How trials, discounts, or offer sets are used to reduce purchase friction.
  • How this paywall can inspire pricing, UX, or A/B testing ideas for similar apps.

Questions to Explore

  • Which plan or offer is visually prioritized?
  • Does the paywall lead with value, price, trial, urgency, or social proof?
  • Is the annual plan positioned as the best-value option?
  • How much cognitive load does the pricing section create?
  • What would you test if you were optimizing this paywall?
  • How does this paywall compare with other apps in the Photo & Video category?

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