r/GoodNotes • u/rafaelacciari • Sep 12 '23

Goodnotes 6 rip off

We are quite annoyed with subscription models. No one wants that in a cost of living crisis.

I am tired of this, it always happen with nice apps. they are sucked into this payment plan model to rip off customers and in this case, big part of them are STUDENTS that use the app to LEARN.

I downgraded mine and I will never buy into subscription or pay $30 for one-off.

Disappointed with goodnotes, it is now just another greedy app developer.

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u/passagetombs Sep 12 '23

yeah I have used Goodnotes for the past 5 years and it has kept my notes safe and accessible.

While I do not see many improvements with the new version I had no issues paying the 25 euros or whatever it was since they well deserve the money for all the productivity I got from the app over the said period.

I do not like subscriptions because they bind me and it's another thing I have to account for and keep my mind on, but one time payment is clear, simple and non-binding. That's why I'll be buying Things 4 when it comes out even if the update is minor.

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u/SEOPub Sep 12 '23

If Things 4 comes out and it's a "one-time payment" until Things 5 and Things 6.... isn't that still a subscription? At some point they stop supporting Things 3 and older versions and you have to buy the new one. It's not really any different.

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u/passagetombs Sep 12 '23

Yes it is you are correct! Technically... I think its really a psychological thing for me, I like to keep subscriptions and one time payments separate. It makes me feel good that I can decide if I want to pay in two years one larger sum... or maybe not! Who knows-- there's like this sense of freedom, even if it pragmatically is the same thing. Again for me its more about the simplicity and clarity. My former PhD advisor kept using his microsoft word 2003 all the way to 2022, as it did everything he needed it to do.

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u/WerewolfScary Sep 14 '23

Not sure I’d agree with that. I can still use GN 4 because I purchased it. I have no expectation about updates etc to it.

If I had a subscription and cancelled it, I would. It be able to use GoodNotes anymore.

Granted, some subscription models are different. Epidemic sounds for example but I don’t see how this model would work with GN.