We have scored 11 software & subscriptions on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 60% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: 1Password, at 27/100. The one they regret most: Evernote, at 67/100.
The software & subscriptions where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Password$3 – $5/mo | 27 | 81% | BUY |
| 2 | Spotify Premium$12.99/mo (US Individual plan, from February 2026) | 30 | 78% | BUY |
| 3 | NotionFree – $15/user/mo | 38 | 73% | THINK TWICE |
| 4 | YouTube Premium$139.99 – $159.99 per year (individual annual plan, before and after the 2026 increase) | 38 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 5 | Microsoft 365 Personal$70 – $100 per year (before and after the 2025 increase) | 40 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 6 | Anthropic Claude Max (20x)$200 / month | 41 | 64% | THINK TWICE |
| 7 | Dropbox Plus$12 – $20/mo | 48 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | Duolingo Super Duolingo$7 – $13/mo | 52 | 57% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Adobe Creative Cloud$22 – $70/mo | 59 | 49% | SKIP |
| 10 | NordVPN$4 – $13/mo | 61 | 46% | SKIP |
| 11 | Evernote$15 – $18/mo | 67 | 38% | SKIP |