The post 5 Mac App Alternatives If You Hate App Subscriptions appeared first on BardTech . The push for subscription pricing is gaining popularity with Mac app developers. You might be disappointed, especially if you like to own apps outright instead of paying for them every month or year. But since you can’t turn back the clock, it’s best to look for other options that seem viable to you. Start with our alternative recommendations for five popular apps that have switched to subscription models in the past few years. 1. Replace 1Password With Secrets 1Password is a powerhouse of an app and, in a way, irreplaceable. You probably won’t find its entire set of features in a single app, but Secrets comes with a few similar ones that are quite useful. One of them is the ability to generate one-time passwords for sites where you have enabled two-step verification. The second is the vulnerability assessment feature. It uses the Have I Been Pwned database to check whether your logins ...