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It depends. If it's a piece of software that never updates, a one time purchase makes sense. But otherwise, why should you get access to all future updates and
by oiasdjfoiasd 7y ago
It depends. If it's a piece of software that never updates, a one time purchase makes sense.
But otherwise, why should you get access to all future updates and ongoing work?
I think Sketch has a good system - you pay once and you only have access to that version forever (bugs and all). In order to update/get new features, you need to pay again or have an ongoing subscription.
- asutekku 7y agoFor a consumer subscription doesn’t really make sense if there’s no value added with the subscription. Also, such small app as this having a subscription would just be straight up insulting. Of course it is better for the dev to sell a subscription, but having to pay when new versions releases is for the customer the best option.
- izacus 7y agoThe software purchase model has worked for years and had made many companies very very rich. Hint: you can charge for upgrades without forcing them down your users throats.
- austhrow743 7y ago>But otherwise, why should you get access to all future updates and ongoing work? Because a norm has been established in software where you can charge for what in physical goods would be considered a defective piece of shit that should be recalled asap. This is beneficial to software developers and is predicated upon the concept of free updates.