Goodnotes 6 Transition to Subscription Model Frustrates Users Who Bought Lifetime Licenses
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Summary
The article discusses the author's frustration with Goodnotes 6, a note-taking app that has transitioned from a one-time purchase model to a subscription-based service with mandatory AI features. The author, who previously purchased a "lifetime" license for Goodnotes 5, expresses disappointment that their purchase is now essentially obsolete as they must subscribe to access new features. The article critiques the broader trend of software moving to subscription models and forcing AI integration on users, questioning the value proposition and user autonomy in such transitions.
Key quotes
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There are AI-integrated features now, which, as far as I'm aware, can't be turned off
The option to buy a lifetime license? Gone
Yesterday, I checked out the Goodnotes app because I'm planning to buy an iPad to give note-taking on it a try again
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