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Ask HN: What high quality paid (non-subscription) software would you recommend?

2 pointsby Fede_Vover 1 year ago
More and more software is moving into a subscription model. I&#x27;m looking for high quality suggestions for software that you can buy and fully own without having to keep paying for a license&#x2F;subscription. I&#x27;m fine with software where you eventually have to pay for a new version - if the new version has genuinely compelling features and the old version continues to work.<p>Good examples that I personally paid for and keep using: - Sublime Text - GoodNotes (iOS app) - Pycharm (sort of qualifies) - Strongbox (offers a lifetime license)<p>Anything else that people really enjoy and they feel like they got their money&#x27;s worth?

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jonkiddyover 1 year ago
I use Royal TS&#x2F;X [1] nearly every day and enjoy it very much. I&#x27;m not affiliated with them in any way, just a happy customer.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;royalapps.com&#x2F;ts&#x2F;mac&#x2F;features" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;royalapps.com&#x2F;ts&#x2F;mac&#x2F;features</a>