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More and more software is moving into a subscription model. I'm looking for high quality suggestions for software that you can buy and fully own without having to keep paying for a license/subscription. I'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.

Good examples that I personally paid for and keep using: - Sublime Text - GoodNotes (iOS app) - Pycharm (sort of qualifies) - Strongbox (offers a lifetime license)

Anything else that people really enjoy and they feel like they got their money's worth?

Hi HN,

Does anyone have suggestions for great software (ideally crafted by a small indie team, but, anything is fine) that you've paid for that does NOT involve a subscription or various kinds of in-app monetization?

I'm thinking of gems like Sublime Text, etc - which are really good for a single task and where you can buy a lifetime license for a reasonable price. Ideally multiplatform, but, Windows or Linux only is fine as well.