That is a fair question. In my app journey, I’ve “invested” in several apps–partly influenced by input in this forum. I believe this was a worthwhile investment in the short term. That said, I’ve canceled my subscriptions to:
- Drafts Pro (basic is good enough)
- Fantastical
- Ulysses
- TE
- Bookends
- Carrot Weather
I may cancel my subscriptions to Craft and 1PW as well; I’m still undecided.
The other apps I’ve paid for are Spark, OF and Things. Things is a great app and I could certainly continue using it. But, at some point I’ll have to pay for an upgrade or the developers will go to a subscription model. Reminders is free, is continuously updated, and is proving adequate. Notes is similar in that regard, though with more limitations than Reminders. OF is just too fiddly for me. I’ve been blessed with the financial resources to afford most anything I want but just because I can afford something doesn’t mean it is the best and highest use of my resources.
I freely admit I’ve been all over the place, going back and forth more times than I care to admit. On one hand, this is not all bad. New apps are developed, older apps updated, etc. Given the rapid pace of technology and app development, there is a time and place to experiment.
However, this can be carried to an excess; I believe I have fallen into that trap. While this is not the “unpardonable sin”, it can be unwise stewardship of one’s time and resources. To the extent it has been for me I need to limit the constant app experimentation. I need to “settle” and “learn to be content” with my current tools–as least for the foreseeable future.
I hope this makes sense!