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I use it for free stuff when I have the option because it's convenient to have the centralized install buttons and software updates, and I've bought some softwa
by wlesieutre 6y ago
I use it for free stuff when I have the option because it's convenient to have the centralized install buttons and software updates, and I've bought some software for actual money (Affinity suite for example).
But given the option I'm perfectly happy to buy from devs. They don't have to give Apple a cut, there's no "drag the whole hard drive on to the window" sandbox workarounds, and they can structure their upgrade pricing however they want instead of not being allowed to do it.
- mmastrac 6y agoTo be honest, I don't use it for free stuff either. Why do I need to provide an account to download something that's free? If you're offering a free app, there's really no reason why you shouldn't have it on your website as well. IIRC there used to be a way to get things like Garageband and Numbers from the store without providing credentials, but sadly that appears to no longer be the case.
- wlesieutre 6y agoI'm already in my account so I've never even considered that as an issue for getting free apps from the app store. You're right though, no other way to download Numbers, etc.
- wlesieutre 6y agoSemi-related note for apps outside the store: please copy paint.net's update prompt, which gives me the option to install the update when I close the app, instead of either right now (while I'm trying to use the app) or asking me again next time I launch it (when I'll also be trying use the app). It's been 15+ years and this still hasn't caught on. Not interrupting whatever I'm trying to get done with software updates and relaunches is one of the major reasons I'd rather just get things from the Mac App Store.