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I really hope they don't go this way. The only software that I can think of that Apple offers as subscription is Filemaker (Claris is an apple company). I believe the subscription model has harmed FileMaker, as more Filemaker developers are shifting to frameworks for building web apps due to the unreasonable per-user pricing.

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Today I learned that:

1. FileMaker still exists, and

2. It’s $43/person/month for a reasonable amount of storage. Or you can buy a single license for $594.

I strongly suspect 2 is why I didn’t know 1.

In LOB, $43/mo. is a pittance - the only question worth considering is whether it boosts productivity by at least $43 of paid time per month. A low-code app in the right spot could easily meet that benchmark.

I suspect the bigger reason is the complete absence of advertising.

Wow. I never knew FileMaker made the transition from classic Mac OS.

I worked for an EHR company in the mental health space that as recent as 2020 was still selling their FileMaker-driven EHR, mostly to psychiatrists.

It's actually really slick for making CRUD apps - the pricing is just horrible.

> The only software that I can think of that Apple offers as subscription

iPad versions of Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro are subscription based and these are latest pro apps Apple released.

Good catch. Thankfully the full version are not subscription on macOS.

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