One-Time Purchase Apps groups reviewed Mac listings whose current pricing type includes a verified one-time purchase rather than requiring recurring access for the reviewed edition.
10 apps included
Verified-field rule
Why are these apps in One-Time Purchase Apps?
Membership is derived from pricingType === one_time on published records. The exact amount and platform-specific license wording remain on each app page. The rule currently resolves to 10 members.
Useful for
Use this collection when avoiding a required subscription is a buying constraint and you are ready to compare upgrade, platform, and edition boundaries.
Not evidence of
One-time purchase does not promise lifetime updates, one license across every platform, or inclusion of optional services. It also does not mean the app is free to try.
Check the underlying review
Open each listing for the reviewed price wording, purchase model, distribution channel, caution notes, verification date, and official pricing sources before buying.
Included Apps
Things 3
Productivity
Things 3 is a task manager for people who want one place to capture commitments, turn them into projects, and decide what deserves attention today. Its Mac edition is sold separately through the App Store, so it fits best when a focused personal planning tool matters more than shared team task boards. On Mac, the workflow starts with quick capture and then moves through areas, projects, headings, checklists, dates, and tags without asking the user to construct a complex database. The built-in Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Someday views make it practical to separate immediate work from items that are not ready yet. Things Cloud can keep the same task system available on the developer's other Apple-platform editions, but the purchase model and platform-specific licensing are worth checking before committing to a multi-device setup. The Mac trial is useful for testing Quick Entry, keyboard habits, and how the app's project structure fits an existing routine before buying. This is deliberately a calm, individual planning environment: people needing assignments, collaborative permissions, or browser-first access should evaluate those requirements separately.
Soulver is a notepad-style calculator for people who would rather write a short line of reasoning than construct every calculation through a traditional keypad. A sheet can mix numbers, units, dates, labels, and plain-language expressions, with results appearing alongside the input. That makes the Mac app well suited to a running estimate, a personal budget, a trip plan, or a small business calculation where the explanation is as useful as the final total. The developer positions Soulver as a native AppKit Mac app and documents a macOS 13-or-later requirement for the current version. It is sold as a one-time purchase through a direct download or the Mac App Store, with Setapp also available; the current product page lists a 60-day free trial. An optional data service adds live stock, weather, and knowledge-assistant functions in App Store versions, so those results should not be assumed to be part of the base purchase. Soulver is a focused calculation tool, not a spreadsheet or full accounting system. Try it with a real set of recurring estimates before deciding whether its text-first sheet is a better fit than formulas, tables, or shared financial records.
Audio Hijack is a Mac audio-capture application for people who need a repeatable recording setup instead of a single device input. Its session canvas combines source, processing, and output blocks, so a project can capture a selected application, a microphone or other input device, or all system audio, then send it to a file, device, stream, or broadcast destination. That approach is useful for podcasters, remote-call producers, and anyone who needs a saved audio chain rather than a new routing setup every time. Rogue Amoeba offers the complete application as a free trial and sells a $69 single-user license; local taxes can change the checkout total. The current official status page lists Audio Hijack 4.5.9 as fully compatible with macOS 14.4 through macOS 26, while its macOS 27 support remains a test release rather than a supported stable path. Inspection of the current official ZIP found both Intel and Apple-silicon executable slices. Because the app can capture application, device, and system audio, users should make sure every recording has an appropriate source and permission basis before they start. It fits recurring production work especially well, but it is more involved than a basic one-click recorder.
Keyboard Maestro is a Mac automation editor for people who are willing to turn repeated desktop work into named macros. A macro can react to a hot key, a schedule, an application state, or another trigger, then combine actions such as launching an app, arranging windows, inserting text, controlling menus, transforming clipboard data, running a script, or filling a web form. That breadth is useful when a job crosses several applications, but it also means the first useful setup takes some thought. Version 11 is a one-time purchase for the current major version, not a subscription; its license is per user and can be used on up to five Macs. Stairways Software says future major versions may require a paid upgrade, so a buyer should treat the current license as version-specific rather than an unlimited-update promise. The current product page requires macOS 10.13 or later and says the app is native on Apple Silicon. Inspection of the current official 11.1.1 download found both x86_64 and arm64 executables. Its security settings pane surfaces the macOS permissions that let macros act on other applications, making it a better fit for users who can review those permissions and test automation carefully.
Nova is Panic's Mac-native editor and IDE for developers who want source editing, project tools, Git, debugging, and file transfer work in one desktop workspace. Its product page describes native Mac frameworks and an all-in-one design rather than a browser-hosted coding environment. The current Nova 14.1 download requires macOS 15.6 or later and starts as a free, full-featured 30-day trial. A license costs $99 plus tax at the time of review, includes one year of updates, and can continue with a paid annual update option; after that first year, you can keep the version you own. Nova is particularly suitable for a developer who maintains a project alongside a remote server: the editor can work with Git, run build or custom tasks, debug code, and browse or publish remote files. Language servers and JavaScript-based extensions broaden the supported workflows, but their quality and maintenance vary. Its current operating-system requirement is a material constraint, and hosted Git integrations can involve signing in to external services. Confirm your project stack, preferred extensions, and current renewal terms before buying.
US $99 purchase with one year of updates; optional US $49 annual updatesApple SiliconIntel
Transmit is Panic's macOS file-transfer client for people who regularly move files between a Mac and hosted servers or cloud storage. The current product page lists FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Backblaze B2, and Amazon S3 among the services it can connect to, and its two-pane interface is geared toward browsing source and destination files together. That makes it a practical candidate for web developers, operations staff, and freelancers who need a dedicated transfer workspace instead of treating every remote service as a separate browser task. Panic offers a full seven-day trial from its own download page, followed by a $45 unlock code for the current version; it also provides a Mac App Store listing. The app requires macOS 13.0 or later, and local inspection of Panic's current official ZIP found both Intel and Apple-silicon executable slices. Transmit's convenience does not remove the security implications of remote access: each saved connection can carry credentials and write access to a real destination. Test the exact protocol, authentication method, and sync behavior against a non-critical folder first, then confirm who owns the remote account and which paths are safe to overwrite. If direct purchase is important to your workflow, compare the current Panic terms with the App Store path before committing.
Shottr is a compact macOS screenshot application for people who need to capture an image and immediately mark it up, measure it, or pull text from it. The official product page lists scrolling screenshots, OCR, annotation, and measurement among its tools, and it describes the app as native and optimized for Apple Silicon. The current official DMG is a universal build: the inspected 1.9.1 application has both Intel and Apple-silicon slices and sets macOS 10.15 as its minimum version. You can download the basic app from Shottr's site, while its purchase page describes paid Basic and Friends Club options as one-time purchases rather than subscriptions; a commercial-use license is required for commercial work. Shottr is most useful when the screenshot itself is disposable and the result needs light visual explanation, such as a marked interface issue, a size check, or copied text. Screen capture necessarily intersects with other apps and windows, so review the exact capture boundary before sharing. The vendor also documents that the app contacts its service for updates and license validation and sends optional telemetry that can be turned off in preferences. Treat captured images as potentially sensitive even when the editor feels quick and lightweight.
Free to use; Basic license US $12 one-timeApple SiliconIntel
Acorn is a desktop image editor for Mac users who want layers, selection tools, filters, and export controls without committing a project to a subscription service. The current Acorn 8 product page describes a single-window editor, image layers, vector and text tools, filters, file import, and output settings for common image formats. Its direct-download page identifies version 8.6.1 and says the current release requires macOS 14 or later. A read-only inspection of that exact developer-hosted ZIP found both x86_64 and arm64 slices in the Acorn application binary, so the compatibility statement here is limited to that inspected artifact. Acorn's purchase page offers a direct purchase path and the product page says there are no subscriptions. The useful tradeoff is version and workflow scope: current Acorn 8 needs Sonoma or newer, while its vendor points people on older Macs to a legacy release. Use the download to assess the interface and export path before purchasing, and confirm the current price, upgrade terms, and required macOS version when a team or client workflow depends on them.
Sketch is a macOS design tool for teams and solo designers who want to build interface layouts, reusable components, design systems, and interactive prototypes in a dedicated desktop app. The official feature and documentation pages describe a native Mac editor that can work privately and offline, while the web app lets other collaborators inspect designs, export assets, leave comments, and take part in handoff. Its current official download requires macOS 14 or later; the inspected 2026.2.1 archive contains both Intel and Apple-silicon executable slices. The buying decision matters because Sketch has two distinct paths. A Mac-only license keeps documents local and does not include web-app or real-time collaboration features, while a subscription adds a shared Workspace and collaboration. That makes Sketch a good fit when the team needs a Mac-based editor with a clear path from visual design to prototype and developer review, but the collaboration workflow needs an account, shared Workspace, and compatible Mac-app versions for everyone editing together. Try the workflow with a representative document before committing to a plan, and check the current pricing and renewal terms directly with Sketch before purchase.
Subscription or US $120-per-seat Mac-only license with one year of updatesApple SiliconIntel
Little Snitch is a macOS network firewall and monitor for people who want to see which apps contact which domains and decide how those connections should be handled. Objective Development's current product page describes two working modes: an alert flow that asks about a connection and a silent flow that applies existing rules. Its Network Monitor presents process and connection information, while the rule manager can organize app, domain, and system-wide decisions. The current official download page identifies Little Snitch 6.4.1 as compatible with macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. A read-only inspection of that exact official DMG found x86_64 and arm64 slices in the main application executable, with a declared minimum macOS version of 14.0. The vendor sells direct licenses and offers demo mode without a license key, but its product page says the Network Monitor expires after 30 days in that mode. This is a security-sensitive tool: its purpose is to observe and control outgoing connections, so rule changes can interrupt apps or services. Start by reviewing alerts and existing connections rather than denying broad categories blindly, and check the current license and upgrade terms before buying for more than one person or computer.
€59 one-time for a single licenseApple SiliconIntel
Does one-time purchase include all future versions?
Not necessarily. The collection records the current purchase type only. Upgrade terms and edition scope must be checked through the linked official source.
Are Mac, iPhone, and iPad licenses bundled?
No blanket assumption is made. Product and platform licenses can differ, so use the app review and official purchase page for the exact scope.
