I chose a One-Time License over Subscriptions for my new desktop app

Hey everyone!

Subscription fatigue is real. It feels like every small utility app nowadays wants $5.99/month forever.

When I started building lumabar (a lightweight, Tauri-based Windows dock), I made a strict rule: No subscriptions. It’s a desktop utility that sits on your screen, not a cloud AI service with recurring server costs.

We integrated Dodo Payments to handle a simple, one-time lifetime license. You buy it once, you own it forever.

I’m curious about the PH community's thoughts:

• Do you think more indie hackers should bring back the one-time purchase model for desktop/local apps?

• What makes you instantly close a pricing page?

Let's discuss!