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Just Pay the Subscription - by Dustin Bluck - Uncommon Apps
(www.uncommonapps.nyc)
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this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2026
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Subscriptions and enshitification walk hand-in-hand.
Purchasing updates for new versions highlights the value of new code and users weigh that with anti-features. However, subscriptions don't have to appeal to users with features or content rather leverage fear of lost function to retain users. FOMO is not a foundation for a businesses transaction and I hardly subscribe to anything.
I gladly pay more for one time purchases.