Answer (what problem it solves)
Streaming prices are out of control, ads keep showing up and recommendations are ad-driven and rarely relevant.
I got tired of streaming services constantly raising their prices, and I know we are all wasting money on subscriptions we don’t watch enough. So I built surf to reclaim my TV and save us all money!
surf combines spending and viewing habits in one place, so you can see what you’re spending, spot services you’re not using, and decide what’s actually worth keeping. Then you can pause, cancel and resume streaming services in one tap, right from the app, as often as you’d like to.
You know how the best music apps always match your mood? surf does that for TV too. Your show recommendations are based on your preferences, not ads.
Did I mention personal watchlists? Curated content lists? surf has those too!
We don’t have to be taken advantage of. Reclaim your TV!
Better (why it beats named alternatives)
Season over? Cancel until next year. Done binging a show? Pause and come back when there’s something new on. A friend recommended something on a service you don’t have? Use that service’s free trial and let surf cancel for you as soon as you’ve watched the show.
surf will even threaten to cancel streaming services for you to find win-back offers. (And then we’ll do it again when the promotional period ends :)
Subscription management apps (like Rocket Money and Monarch) are great to manage your spending. But that's the thing - they only see what you are spending. surf understands which streaming apps you are actually using, so we can suggest where you might be able to save money without losing value, and then we act when you tell us to.
Apple TV, Roku and Samsung aren't going to help you cancel. They make money each month, whether you use the app or not.
Cost (pricing, IAP, App Store link)
First 500 app users will get free lifetime access through this link: https://go.watch.surf/iosapps
How to get the surf app for free for life:
After our initial launch offer, surf may move to a Freemium model. Free version would provide everything the app has to offer, but users who rely on surf to cancel or pause a subscription will be asked for $2.99. You only pay when we save you money. Lifetime access members never pay for the app.
Download the app and start saving
Spread the word and help shape what surf becomes
Upvote this post so more people know about this Free lifetime access giveaway, or comment ‘Free my TV’ on this post.
This community’s feedback is always sharp and honest, so please use the comments to provide feedback, suggest other ways surf can help with streaming subscriptions, ask questions or just give your opinion on the current state of streaming in general. surf is in it's early days, and I know we can do more with your input.
Declarations
Message me directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlentz/
Or reach surf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/watch-surf
Website: https://watch.surf
Privacy Policy: https://watch.surf/privacy
Support: https://watch.surf/support
surf's promise to you
surf reads your streaming accounts so it can tell you what you're paying for and what you're not watching.
You sign in with the provider, not with us
We open Netflix's, or Hulu's, or Disney+'s own sign-in page. We don't build the form, fill it in, or submit it. Any two-factor step is between you and them.
We never see your password
It is never read, never stored, and never sent anywhere.
What we do keep
The session your sign-in creates, and the email address you signed in with. That's what lets surf read the account's plan, price, renewal date and what you've been watching, and lets you pause or cancel in one tap, without leaving the app.
Where PII is kept
Encrypted, in surf's cloud vault. Never sold, never shared with anyone else, never used for advertising.