No Subscriptions: Our One-Time Pricing Philosophy

A Different Approach

In a world where every app wants a monthly subscription, we chose a different path. ISpy is free for unlimited 1080p recording, with a single $4.99 purchase to unlock 4K. Here's why.

Subscription Fatigue Is Real

Most people are juggling dozens of subscriptions: streaming services, cloud storage, productivity tools, and more. Each one charges monthly, adding up to hundreds of dollars per year.

We didn't want ISpy to be another recurring expense. A recording app shouldn't require ongoing payments for basic functionality. You shouldn't need to budget for the privilege of using your phone's camera.

You Own What You Pay For

When you pay once for ISpy Premium, it's yours forever. No renewal reminders, no expired features, no "your subscription has ended" messages. The app works the same on day one and day one thousand.

This means:

• No anxiety about canceling before renewal
• No features held hostage behind paywalls
• No price increases affecting your access
• True ownership of the software you purchased

Free Means Free

ISpy's free tier isn't a trial or a teaser. It's a fully functional recording app with:

• Unlimited 1080p @ 30fps recording
• All angle correction and perspective features
• Adaptive lighting and flicker filters
• No watermarks, ads, or time limits
• Complete privacy with on-device processing

For most users, the free version is all they'll ever need. The premium upgrade is purely optional - it unlocks 4K recording for creators who need maximum resolution.

Sustainable Development

Some worry that one-time pricing isn't sustainable for ongoing development. Here's our approach:

ISpy is designed to work without constant server infrastructure. No cloud processing means no recurring hosting costs. The app does its job entirely on your device, which makes one-time pricing viable.

We'll continue improving ISpy and adding features through free updates. Our business model is simple: create genuinely useful software that people want to buy, not lock features behind artificial subscription barriers.

Honest Pricing

$4.99 for 4K recording is transparent and fair. No hidden fees, no premium plus tiers, no business vs personal pricing. Everyone pays the same amount for the same features.

Compare this to subscription-based camera apps that charge $5-15 per month. After just a few months, you've paid more than ISpy costs forever.

Building Trust

One-time pricing builds trust. We're not trying to trap users in subscription cycles or maximize lifetime value extraction. We're simply offering a fair exchange: you pay once, you get the software forever.

This aligns our interests with yours. We succeed when we build software good enough that people want to buy it, not by locking features away or making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.