PTPL 223 · Former Setapp subscriber replaces favourites for a fraction of the price Setapp is incredible value, but the alternatives are pretty good, too Bye-bye, big library of rented apps My Set
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Bye-bye, big library of rented apps
My Setapp subscription ran out last week; I am officially a former Setapp subscriber. After 6 years of happily paying one fee for access to more than 200 apps, it's time for a break.
Not because I'm unhappy with the value, but because right now I need a little less in my life. Less choices, less distraction, less bills. I still heartily recommend Setapp to Mac users who want a cost effective way to try out new apps. Or who might need a way, as I did, to short circuit their app addiction.
Setapp is amazingly good value for the money! If it sounds like a good fit for where you are at and you’d like to try it for a full 30 days rather than the standard 7, you can see if my referral link (use the code ELLANE) is still working. I wouldn’t say no to a commission that comes at no extra cost to you. Otherwise seek out someone else’s referral and join via that.
Here's the full list of apps I had installed before my Setapp subscription expired. Apps in bold are those I've bought outright or replaced. The rest are ones I wasn't using at that time.
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