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About Ownce

Ownce makes carefully crafted software, worth buying once and keeping forever: no subscriptions, no renewals, no surprise charges.

Certificate of ownership
Holderyou
Paymentonce
Renewalsnone
Your workyours
Owneryou, for good

Why Ownce exists

  1. ThenYou bought itSoftware was yours, like a book.
  2. NowYou rent itStop paying, lose it.
  3. OwnceYou own it againBuy once. Keep it.

Renting vs owning, month by month

MONTHS Subscription A CHARGE EVERY MONTH, PRICES CAN RISE Ownce ONE PAYMENT, THEN NOTHING
Illustration, not real prices

The promise

  1. One paymentYou pay when you buy.
  2. No expiryBuilt to keep working without us.
  3. Your work stays yoursNot held behind a plan.
  4. Built to lastSmall tools that do one job well, for years.

Questions

If I only pay once, how does Ownce make money?

From new people buying, not from charging the same people forever. The only way we grow is by making apps worth buying.

Is Ownce related to ONCE by 37signals?

No. Ownce is not affiliated with 37signals or its ONCE products.

Isn't "ownce" an old spelling of ounce?

Centuries ago, yes. Our name is own + once.

When does the first app launch?

It is in the works and not announced yet. Its licence terms, including which updates come with it, will be published alongside it.