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I just wish subscription model would be more friendly for the individual entrepreneurs. Have an hourly/daily renting model. For example, I pay for IntelliJ, wh

I just wish subscription model would be more friendly for the individual entrepreneurs. Have an hourly/daily renting model. For example, I pay for IntelliJ, which is my primary tool, and I see the value of what I am paying for. Right now, the price is ~200/year, and will be ok actually paying 10x of that as well. On other hand, I also used to pay for Sketch, Adobe Suite, Parallels, which I used only 1-2 months a year (used it for a week, and maybe another week about 6 months later). So I switched to Affinity products (which also great, just require some learning) for design. I also really like the SetApp model, marketplace with 250+ apps, for which you pay a monthly/yearly subscription. If you use a few apps, it kind of already can qualify the subscription. If you are using 10+ apps, might be even abusing it.

imhoguy 4y ago
It is still better than it was before, imagine you had to buy Adobe PS as a beginner, or you could just pir.... now you know why subscriptions.
- matwood 4y ago
  Unfortunately for Adobe products the subscription is for a year, but your point stands. Office used to be hundreds of dollars, now you can start using it for $10/month and it includes cloud storage/syncing.
  - frzen 4y ago
    I pay monthly for adobe. Well I see the invoices that are paid for my subscription. Around €90 per month including VAT.
    - matwood 4y ago
      You pay monthly, but the subscription is for a year - at least in the US.
- quickthrower2 4y ago
  When they let you pirate, they let you on purpose, it is like an unofficial free trial, with the option to sue you to boot!