> * Applications like Pixelmator are likely depending on the growing userbase of the Apple ecosystem for their own growth.*
What about Affinity?
> expect them to move to subscriptions as well.
> everyone who wants to make a living writing software needs a recurring revenue stream.
Why is preying on your current users and pulling a bait-and-switch on them the only option?
If the continued development of a pay-once/optional-yearly-upgrade product really is unsustainable for you, branch out into more products. Or review your expenses. You don't have to live in San Francisco or replace all your computers with the latest Mac Pro.
It's like, "Oh no our single product cannot sustain our extravagances/desired lifestyle, so let's flay our existing flock some more instead of attracting new customers or creating new/better products."
That only delays your demise, because the users will definitely review their expenses.
What about Affinity?
> expect them to move to subscriptions as well.
> everyone who wants to make a living writing software needs a recurring revenue stream.
Why is preying on your current users and pulling a bait-and-switch on them the only option?
If the continued development of a pay-once/optional-yearly-upgrade product really is unsustainable for you, branch out into more products. Or review your expenses. You don't have to live in San Francisco or replace all your computers with the latest Mac Pro.
It's like, "Oh no our single product cannot sustain our extravagances/desired lifestyle, so let's flay our existing flock some more instead of attracting new customers or creating new/better products."
That only delays your demise, because the users will definitely review their expenses.