It used to be that there were records websites and family tree websites / software. Combining them is a win/win: records access has more value so higher prices

It used to be that there were records websites and family tree websites / software. Combining them is a win/win: records access has more value so higher prices but no need to keep subscribing, while family tree sites emphasize longer subscriptions to keep your tree online. Both Ancestry and MyHeritage are now going to this model from opposite sides.