Under $15, bought outright
Impulse territory. A single lunch buys the app outright.
| Licence type | App | Price | Licence | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AltTabLouis Pontoise (lwouis) | $9.99 | This version | $9.99 Pro covers the current major version only; the $24.99 lifetime tier is the forever one | |
 DaisyDiskSoftware Ambience | $9.99 | This version | The licence covers minor updates only, so a future major version may cost again | |
 Gifox 2Bitwild Ltd | $14.99 | This version | The $14.99 unlock buys Gifox 2; a paid Gifox 3 is already named on the developer's site | |
 iStat MenusBjango | $11.99 | Paid upgrades | Weather is a separate subscription once the six months included with a licence run out | |
 MagnetBOOTCODE A.S. | $4.99 | Perpetual | App Store only, so there is no trial, and updates have slowed to occasional minor fixes | |
 Micro SnitchObjective Development Software GmbH | $3.99 | Perpetual | It reports that the mic or camera turned on — it cannot block anything | |
 PermuteCharlie Monroe Software | $14.99 | Perpetual | Permute 4 needs macOS 26 on Apple silicon; older Macs buy Permute 3 instead | |
 PresentifySoftal Limited | $14.99 | This version | Updates cover the current major version; the app is already at 8, so a paid 9 is possible | |
| Radio SilenceRadio Silence | $9 | Perpetual | No upgrade policy is stated, so treat the $9 as buying the version shipping today | |
 Rectangle ProRyan Hanson | $9.99 | Perpetual | No published upgrade policy, so a future Rectangle Pro 2 could be a second purchase | |
 ShottrShottr | $12 | Perpetual | Screenshots only — there is no video, GIF or screen recording at any price | |
 TextSniperTextSniper | $7.99 | This version | Major upgrades cost extra, and the 7-day refund covers the direct purchase, not the App Store one | |
 TG ProTunabelly Software | $10 | This version | the $10 is a 50%-off promotion on a $20 list price, and no upgrade policy is stated | |
 TyporaTypora | $14.99 | This version | A major version jump like 1.x to 2.x can require paying again | |
 Wipr 2Kaylee Calderolla | $4.99 | Perpetual | Blocking outside Safari needs the separate, recurring Filtr subscription | |
 WitchMany Tricks | $14 | This version | your licence is valid forever but includes only about a year of updates, and Witch 5 will cost extra |