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It's annoying that one time pricing feels worse than recurring. Roam is $15/month, so much cheaper!

Well, IMO Roam is also priced out of consideration, considering that Obsidian is free (or I think $50/year for business use).

But in general, I don’t mind subscriptions as a way to safely try some software.

And that LogSeq is Open Source. And there are several other options too. The space is crowded.

I'm the opposite, I can't stand the idea of paying forever.

$220 is on the high side, compared to SimpleMind which is around £30 (one-time).