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by 999900000999 688 days ago
I can't tell you how to run your business, but subscriptions for offline apps aren't going to be popular here.

Charge me more upfront for a perpetual license, or just version the software. Say 40$ today for V3, and every year charge a reasonable fee to upgrade, but allow me to use the software I purchased...

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I recently saw a license that was based on a monthly subscription, but once you paid for a year you got a perpetual license to the version you started with. Every year, your perpetual license was updated to the next year's version. I find that to be a reasonable middle ground.
I think you mean perpetual license, unless you really do mean a license that covers the clitoris or penis.
Thank you for your feedback. I think your opinion is super valid here.

I've been thinking about pricing, and a lot of people did complain about it. However, many people expense their software cost, so they don't mind the yearly subscription.

I'm improving the pricing right now and a perpetual license is what I'm going with.