Paying for one month every once in a while for software that would otherwise be very expensive is about the only benefit I can see for subscriptions. For instan

Paying for one month every once in a while for software that would otherwise be very expensive is about the only benefit I can see for subscriptions. For instance, Apple seems to be moving Final Cut Pro to a subscription model, and a $5/mo subscription is pretty great if you just need to use it once or twice or very sporadically. Subscriptions always feel a little scummy to me, due in part to the way they're often advertised. I think that "Only $5/mo!" followed by tiny print saying "Billed annually" should be illegal, because it's clearly deceptive advertising.