Because 5 or 10 bucks a month multiplied by however many apps adds up very quickly. Subscriptions done right: * JetBrains - big discount during the change to

Because 5 or 10 bucks a month multiplied by however many apps adds up very quickly. Subscriptions done right: * JetBrains - big discount during the change to subscription model, perpetual license to the last version that was released while your sub was active * Office - gives me OneDrive space, 5 licenses to use in my family, Skype minutes, yearly payment - the subscription is the best value for money. Subscriptions done wrong: * Creative Cloud - more expensive in Australia for no reason, no value in choosing just the app/s I need, can't use old versions if my sub lapses. * Google Apps - holds $300+ of Android apps hostage if I ever cancel my subscription