[wlesieutre]

But that's not how the subscription pricing goes. Final Cut Pro X was $299, not $999 so it's not even a good example.

One the other end of the spectrum are all the mobile apps that start as a $2.99 one time purchase, add a bunch of features, and say "Actually it'll be $11.99/year forever thanks."

When every app starts to do that it adds up fast.

[turnsout]

It was $999 for many years, but has been $299 for over a decade now. But $299 might as well be $2999 for many people.