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I do. The benefits are worth it to me. It is my main source of video consumption.
Ads removed on iOS without having to do work around is great. Not throttling me for using an ad blocker on desktop is also nice. Contributions to content creators I watch. Access to YouTube music which I use in my car.
For me it’s worth.
Check out "Unwatched for YouTube" on iOS. It's a bit janky, but it works. Certainly better than paying for premium.
uBlock Lite is now available as an extension for Safari. I’m not sure what the Lite is about and saw other people complain about it, but for the past month Youtube on iOS has been a lovely experience for me.
That requires using YouTube through the browser. I use the YouTube app. It’s a different dynamic.