iFixit
Free repair guides and affordable parts so you fix devices instead of replacing them.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free guides; parts sold separately
- Best for
- Fixing a cracked phone screen · Replacing a laptop battery · Small appliance repairs
- Replaces
- AppleCare+, Asurion phone insurance, Buying a new phone for a cracked screen
- Platforms
- Web
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Empowers one-time part purchases over endless insurance subscriptions.
iFixit publishes step-by-step teardowns for phones, appliances, and consoles. Buy parts à la carte and skip protection plans that cost more than the repair over time.
The catch
Some modern devices are hostile to repair; skill and tools required.
Good fit for
- Tinkerers
- Parents fixing kids' cracked screens
Not ideal for
- Anyone uncomfortable opening electronics
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