I’ve grown tired, or my wallet has, of the subscription based app. I’m not looking for anything in particular, so list your favorite Subscription free apps or Pay Once apps!

  • fer0n@lemm.ee
    19·
    1 year ago

    I’ve gone more and more back to apples original apps for that reason. Reminders, Notes, Mail, … Many have gotten a lot better and they have the advantage of being (more or less) continuously updated and completely free, if you don’t count the millions you spend on their hardware ～(つˆ0ˆ)つ｡☆

    • nocturne213@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 year ago

      I was disappointed that obsidian did not have the ability to add check boxes to notes. I use google keep a lot to make checklists for myself. It also looks like it lacks collaboration.

      I realize both of these points are outside the the point of the OP, but two things I noticed in using it. And would love to be proven incorrect on both.

      • Nonmi@programming.devOP
        2·
        1 year ago

        You can create Check marks by using markdown inside the note.

        - [ ] TEXTHERE this should provide a blank Check Box.

        - [ x ] TXETHERE this should provide a ticked Check Box.

        • nocturne213@lemm.ee
          3·
          1 year ago

          Thanks but that seems unsustainable to make a checklist for packing or a shopping list before going to the grocery store.

          • UncleClerk@aussie.zone
            2·
            1 year ago

            I consider obsidian a knowledge base, rather than a note taking app. I use both apple notes and obsidian for different purposes.

            • nocturne213@lemm.ee
              1·
              1 year ago

              Makes sense. Obsidian was recommended to me as a non-Google replacement for Keep. So it was in my head it was a sticky note app.

  • avclub@lemmy.world
    6·
    1 year ago

    I also use Reeder (one time paid app) for RSS and have used it for years.

    Also Things for tasks. Absolute favorite.

      • Ambiorickx@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        The subscription is entirely optional

        Edit: i mean that you can use it perfectly well without one, all you’ll see is a banner ad at the bottom. It’s how ive been using it for years now

        • fer0n@lemm.ee
          3·
          1 year ago

          That’s a positive aspect of subscriptions. If you don’t need any of the subscription stuff you get a well support app and don’t have to pay anything

        • fer0n@lemm.ee
          21·
          1 year ago

          Although to be fair that’s quite cheap compared to others. Castro costs at least 18 bucks and fantastical is at looks it up 70 bucks per year :O

          • Teal@lemm.ee
            3·
            1 year ago

            I was a Fantastical advocate until it went to subscription model. At the time I was working in a medical office with one of my tasks being scheduling. I heard a lot of people complaining about the stock calendar and I’d often bring up Fantastical and even gave a quick example if time allowed.

            Once the subscription model took over I went right back to Apple Calendar.

            • fer0n@lemm.ee
              2·
              1 year ago

              I‘m still using fantastical, as some of the new premium features stayed unlocked for previous customers, but not heavily. And I really do think subscriptions are fine, but in no way can I justify 70 bucks per year for that and I don’t want to.

              • Teal@lemm.ee
                1·
                1 year ago

                Totally understandable, it’s a great app. Nice to know they gave a little extra to existing customers.

                Some subscriptions are fine, I’m not against them completely, but the as you said the cost of this one is steep. For my use it’s not worth it but to some others it might be.

                • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
                  2·
                  1 year ago

                  There is exactly one valid reason for a subscription to an app (not content), and it’s because your usage has to be reliant on a server with meaningful upkeep costs.

                  That does not include “your device could easily do this but we’re forcing it to the cloud”. Any other reason makes you a bad person.

            • mnrockclimber@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              I felt exactly the same. After the switch, I went to BusyCal which is a one time purchase. Worse than fantasical but better than the stock Apple Calendar.

                • fer0n@lemm.ee
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  All good, I appreciate the tip :) I’m just not looking to replace it with anything.

                  I looked through my apps, and there’s quite a few that I’m paying subscriptions for. Castro, Spotify, (Audible, Netflix, Disney if you want to count these), Google Photos, Carrot, Ivory, Timery, YNAB, and Unread. Recently got rid of prime to see how that feels like. I know that’s not in the spirit of this post, but I’m happy to pay some of these, knowing it’ll help keep them around and get new features.

                  Many many apps I used to love and use have died, most likely because of the missing revenue stream and subscriptions definitely help to keep that from happening.

        • mnrockclimber@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          I got it when it was still a one time purchase and I’m able to restore it when I buy a new phone. Very pleased with it as a one-off but would never subscribe.

        • revs@feddit.uk
          0·
          1 year ago

          Only to remove a small ad. And as it’s a podcast player, you listen, and don’t really see the Ad ever.

          • fer0n@lemm.ee
            1·
            1 year ago

            There’s more features such as playback settings if I remember correctly

  • avclub@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    I’ve been using Apple’s Freeform app a ton for whiteboards. It’s great to work out ideas.

  • beta_tester@lemmy.ml
    436·
    1 year ago

    Since this is an apple community, sell your apple abd get an android and the world is yours