The best digital gifts and subscriptions – from games and movies to online classes

You probably know all about every streaming service on offer, but not everyone is as well informed as you.

This may be shocking to hear, but there will be some people who aren't already subscribed to the likes of Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. If someone in your circle isn't a member of a particular service, you could help them out with a membership. 

This will provide months of entertainment in the form of TV shows, movies, and originals. It's tough to find a gift that will last longer, and subscriptions are relatively cheap.

If there is one thing that all gamers love, it's more games to play. And that's exactly what a gaming subscription provides.

A subscription to a service like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PlayStation Plus offers exclusive discounts, cloud storage, and new games to play every month. These services are a little more expensive than some of the other options on this list, but the potential benefits are massive.

It's also really easy to sign up, and once you've paid online you'll get sent an email with a redemption code. It's that simple, and your recipient could be playing within minutes of you ordering.

Foodies love a good feast at home, and a meal delivery subscription provides exactly that.

There are absolutely loads of food subscription services to consider, but you can't go wrong with Mindful Chef and SimplyCook. These services offer fresh, delicious, and nutritionist-designed recipes delivered to your recipient's doorstep.

The best subscription services provide plenty of gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options, with grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, and fresh fish on offer. You don't always need to commit to a long-term contract either, and you can cancel at anytime.

A subscription to an Adobe Creative Cloud plan would make a unique gift for any creative individual in your life. 

You could even splash out and invest in a plan with Adobe's entire collection of creative desktop and mobile apps and services for designing images, graphics, layouts, user experiences, video, and audio for print, and web and mobile devices. 

This type of membership also includes access to the latest features and updates as soon as they’re released, with 100 GB of cloud storage, Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts, and Adobe Spark. It's a comprehensive service for artists and anyone with a creative talent.

Not everyone knows this but there are literally thousands of classes available online, covering everything from photography to musical instruments.

Two of the biggest and best sites for online classes are Udemy and MasterClass. Udemy offers loads of online video courses with new additions published every month, and MasterClass provides expert tuition from the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Serena Williams.

These services can be a little expensive, so it's worth waiting for a deal. The good news is that both sites regularly offer discounts, so it's all about taking your chance to save.

Everyone wants to look and feel good, but sometimes the best products to help you do so are seriously expensive. This is when a cosmetics subscription could help.

GlossyBox lets you choose a subsciption plan that suits you, and then sends out a box containing makeup, skincare, and haircare from the world's top brands. Many of these are full-sized products too, meaning you could end up saving big on expensive buys.

This type of service also offers beauty tips, tutorials, and exclusive offers, which is a nice bonus for members.

Subscription services like Audible and Kindle Unlimited exist to offer bookworms the chance to explore millions of titles, thousands of audiobooks, and selected magazine subscriptions on any device. 

If you're not clear on exactly what these services are, it's best to think of them like a Netflix for books. With Kindle Unlimited, you can borrow up to 10 items at a time and return them whenever you like. It's like a massive virtual library with no late fees.

Unfortunately, these services do not come included with an Amazon Prime membership, but you can normally subscribe for next to nothing if you capitalise on a new user deal. 

Everyone loves listening to music, and a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited or Amazon Music HD just increases a listener's options. 

Amazon Music Unlimited offers unlimited access to your favourite songs, on-demand and advert-free. You can listen offline with unlimited skips, and access everything hands-free with Alexa. Amazon Music HD is for serious audiophiles, providing premium quality audio at more than double the bitrate of standard streaming services. It's music the way the artist intended it to sound.

Both subscriptions would make a great digital gift for anyone in your circle, and access is immediate so you're covered in case you need a last-minute option.