I wish we’d stop with the cup of coffee comparison. Not everyone lives in the USA and drinks Starbucks. A cup of coffee costs 0.70€ where I live¹, cheaper than the cheapest (non-free) App Store app. Furthermore, I don’t drink coffee.

For me it’s not about the price but the recurring cost and the lock in. I’d rather pay a larger sum upfront when I’m sure I can afford it and reevaluate when it’s time to upgrade than be sucked dry bit by bit and have to drop everything to scramble to find an alternative when the developer decides to remove features and jack up the price overnight as they keep the data hostage.

¹ Smaller than a Starbucks coffee, but also higher quality.