How Magic Import helps

Magic Import helps you set up Orbit faster by turning subscription evidence into a reviewable list. Instead of typing every subscription from memory, you can start from the places subscriptions already leave traces: screenshots, bank statements, PDFs, CSVs, receipts, and notes.

The important part is review. Orbit should help you find candidates, but you stay in control of what gets saved. That keeps the tracker useful without pretending that software can magically know every subscription with perfect accuracy.

Why setup is the hard part

Most people remember the obvious subscriptions: Netflix, iCloud, Spotify, Adobe, the tools they use every day. The problem is the quiet stuff.

Annual plans renew once and disappear from memory. Free trials become paid plans after the signup moment has passed. A payment processor charge may hide the real service name. Work tools, fitness apps, cloud storage, newsletters, AI tools, and family plans can spread across different emails and payment methods.

Magic Import exists because the first list is the hardest list.

What you can import from

Orbit's public site describes Magic Import as working with screenshots, bank statements, PDFs, and CSVs. Orbit's privacy policy also describes document analysis for files such as bank statements, screenshots, and receipts.

That means the safest way to think about Magic Import is this: bring Orbit the evidence you already have, then review the suggested subscriptions before saving them.

Good starting points include:

  • Screenshots of subscription lists or receipts.
  • Bank or card statements.
  • PDF statements.
  • CSV exports.
  • Email receipts copied into notes.
  • Messy subscription notes you want structured.

Why review matters

Subscription evidence is messy. Merchant names can be unclear, prices can change, and a one-time purchase can look like a recurring payment until you check it.

Orbit's import flow should reduce typing and speed up discovery, but the final list should still be yours. Review each item, correct the name or billing cycle if needed, and save only the subscriptions you trust.

How Magic Import fits Orbit

Magic Import does not turn Orbit into a full finance dashboard. It supports Orbit's main job: helping you keep a clear subscription list on iPhone.

That focus matters. Orbit is not asking you to manage every part of your financial life. It is helping you answer the recurring question that causes the most friction: "What am I still paying for, and when does it renew?"