Software you own, not rent
While the industry pushes monthly subscriptions, this directory collects the opposite: software for Mac, iPhone and iPad that you buy once or use for free — with no recurring fee and no features vanishing the moment you stop paying.
Every listing is reviewed. Only software with a fair, subscription-free model gets in. Listing is free for now; developers can submit their own app at any time.
Latest listings
Saturday 31 October
Doodi
AI social design on Mac, pay once
One-time purchase · Mac
Go Time: Potty Training
Potty timer with stars, free and offline
Free · iOS, iPadOS
Sono Note: Voice to Text Notes
Transcribe and summarize voice notes on device
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
Stay Clock: Flip Desk Clock
Full-screen desk clock with flip, LED and analog faces
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
Tiny Claw Game
Gentle pretend claw machine game for kids
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
TripBee Lite: Trip Planner
Day-by-day trip plan, one-time Premium
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
Friday 30 October
LocArk
Local workspace: notes, passwords, kanban
Freemium (no subscription) · Mac, iOS, iPadOS, Windows
SaveTag: AI Social Bookmarks
Save links, auto-tagged on device, offline
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
Snapport Lite: Take ID Photos
Exact-size ID photos, cropped offline, no subscription
Freemium (no subscription) · iOS, iPadOS
SoundBuddy
Key sounds, input lock and devices in the menu bar
One-time purchase · Mac
TypeNod
Translate as you type, locally on your Mac
One-time purchase · Mac
Thursday 29 October
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