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I don't like having all these companies having their own subscription models. At the same time, they need some constant revenue stream and a one-time buy isn't

by sdan 7y ago

I don't like having all these companies having their own subscription models. At the same time, they need some constant revenue stream and a one-time buy isn't going to give them a pump into your bank account.

subsAreBS 7y ago
How did all the existing companies make it without subscriptions? Oh. Right. They sold software! For money? Then made _actual_ upgrades and charged for that. Subs allow companies to rake in money without doing a damn thing, and that's what 75% of them do.
- nthnclrk 7y ago
  You're right—in the past they could. But App Store economics and subscription services have reset expectations on pricing and have forced downward pressure on upfront pricing. So now even if a company (possibly like Shifty Jelly) wanted to retain that model it becomes close to impossible.