maybe it's just a case of sticker shock, good devs, with good support deserve to make a profit for their efforts. so my sentiment wasn't, i want it better and cheaper". also Smile is a longtime institution in the community. not playing fanboy, jist trying to balance out the conversation.

Once an app, now a service. Snippets manager TextExpander drops the individual app pricing structure and becomes a platform that syncs your abbreviations across your iDevices. Not sure about the new pricing model though. $4 to $5 p/m per individual is rather steep. Especially considering that one can get a very capable app like aText for just $5. Check http://www.trankynam.com/atext/ or https://www.producthunt.com/tech...

TextExpander adds Public Groups to help you discover and share snippets: https://smilesoftware.com/softwa... Early submissions include: WordPress, Foreign Thanks, Brand Names, and an Apple® Trademark List.

We're thrilled to debut the new TextExpander, which makes it possible to share your snippet groups with ease. Share them among your devices – Mac, iPhone, iPad, and now Windows (beta). Share them with your friends, fellow volunteers, and colleagues. Create an organization, and share them with detailed access controls, team management, and centralized billing. https://smilesoftware.com/softwa...

I don't think subscription models work for every app... =x

As a longtime customer I find the high subscription price and the lack of a rollover for existing customers very disappointing. I can understand that you want to move your company to a more regular income but I don't think this is the right way to do it.

Love Textexpander but sticking with version 5 as this new subscription model is too expensive for individual users. You can already share your snippets using dropbox. I also use Phraseexpress on windows which can import textexpander snippets. Phraseexpress is also available on android & they have an iOS beta which you can find out more at http://www.phraseexpress.com/tex...

@macgreg You should consider using maintaince instead of versioned licensing model for TextExpander like PhraseExpress is doing now since Phraseexpress v10. See http://www.phraseexpress.com/mai... to find out more about the maintenance license PhraseExpress uses.

Long time TE user, in over 4 years now, I know I can't use my mac without it running, I feel less productive without it, I like the UI/UX. Paid upgrades are understandable and evident because the author of a software has to be rewarded for his work, especially when he keeps adding power features. Unfortunately, I didn't find version 5's new features to be of any use to me so I didn't upgrade, I told myself I would wait for v6 because I was quite sure it would bring something even better to the table. But a subscription model, at +/-50 USD à year, for features I do not need -because they do not represent the core usage of the product to me- feels like you're trying to force my hand. It feels 'not right' rather than 'wrong' though. But I have to say if that business model is the only option in the future for Text Expander, I'll have to look elsewhere for a solution and that'd be a shame.

TE is part of my subconscious; hundreds of shortcuts and snippets.

Logic like "add <-- -->, then put the cursor in the middle" rocks.

Fortunately, I bought it before it became a subscription.

At some point, I'll upgrade OS and I suspect I'll be forced into subscribing because of compatibility. I don't begrudge them running a business, but do think an upgrade discount for previously-paid-users would have been good manners. So - product - excellent. Business approach - needs a bit of work.

Pros:

Best keyboard shortcutter ever

Cons:

New-ish subscription model

Hey @macgreg, while the site explains a bit of why you are going to a subscription model. Can you go a little more in depth. If the current app based version worked well with users, what is the selling point say for someone who uses just a Mac to just move to the built in (while weaker) text shortcuts Apple offers natively?