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Re:Show HN: I'm building an app to replace Overleaf and Notion by jeremywho on Sunday June 22, 2025 @09:58AM (#44347018)
Are you saying you expect to pay one time and never again and want continued support for the lifetime of the app?
Re:Show HN: I'm building an app to replace Overleaf and Notion by sokoloff on Sunday June 22, 2025 @10:16AM (#44347136)
Not GP, but I do want to know that I have a path to having ongoing access to my data (which could include a fair and usable export process into a format that’s at least readable [PDF, docx, tex, other]) without a permanent on-going expense.
Re:Show HN: I'm building an app to replace Overleaf and Notion by GlacierFox on Sunday June 22, 2025 @11:06AM (#44347499)
I see this reponse a lot after I comment on a product which doesn't make it crystal clear on what they mean by "one time purchase". It's a great draw but most of the time it's disingenuously false in an environment (software) where it's almost impossible to offer that.

I have zero issue with developers charging for a version 2, updates, maintenence, etc. Just make it crystal clear.