Yup. I've considered paying for YouTube premium, but:

• it's too expensive for how much I watch
• the YouTube app kinda sucks - NewPipe is nice to use (adjust volume and brightness by sliding a finger)
• it's unclear how much creators get from my subscription
• there's still sponsorships and whatnot

Nebula gets rid of the ads and sponsorships, and my understanding is creators get a larger cut vs YouTube. Grayjay allows me to follow multiple streaming services and has the volume/brightness management bits as well. I'm willing to pay for both of them because they bring value, YouTube doesn't.