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0 pointsthrow0101d1y ago0 comments

> I'm totally fine with subscription apps, but the price has to be reasonable.

I'm fine with it if includes some monthly re-occurring service, like cloud storage/sync.

I purchased YNAB4 and I ran it just fine on my desktop. But YNAB5 went to subscription, and it included things like syncing multiple devices (which of course needs servers, which cost), but I have no need for that, and so I did not move to it. I'd much prefer I pay some one-time fee, and if I want syncing I can subscribe to just that.

I also understand that if I pay $x for Version Y, then if I want Version Z there may be an upgrade fee.

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ryandrake1y ago

> I'm fine with it if includes some monthly re-occurring service, like cloud storage/sync.

What sucks is when the developer adds some recurring service to their software that I don't want, purely as an excuse to justify moving to subscription, and then no longer offers the software without the "service" for a one-time price.

For most of the software I use, I specifically don't want to be tethered to some kind of online service, have to have a network connection to run it, and so on. And I'll actively look for the competing software that's a one-time cost and isn't Cloud-ified.

domador1y ago

This is a widespread and recurring problem when a software tool that should be a product gets artificially turned into a service.