I have been using Photomechanic Plus for the past few years.
From the calculations I made, I estimate the annual cost of usage at +-60€/year (compared to what I paid over recent years)
I received a few days ago a communication from camerabits that informs me of their switch to subscription billing, with an amount of $249/year for the Plus version.
This is a fourfold increase in the cost of use.
Note that there is no upgrade program for former loyal customers and that the price of the perpetual licence is prohibitive.
Guess what will happen to this software on my side...
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Here is the answer that camerabits sent to my request for clarification, essentially a copy/paste of their website:
"Hi Philippe,
Thanks for reaching out!
Legacy Licenses (those purchased prior to our new store, including your Photo Mechanic Plus purchase) will continue to receive development updates through May of 2024 (5+ years after its release). After that point, your License will still be able to be used perpetually on all compatible systems.
If you at some point are interested in our newer offerings, Photo Mechanic is currently offered in two Editions: Photo Mechanic Standard, and Photo Mechanic Plus.
Photo Mechanic Standard is the workflow tool used by professional photographers worldwide. View and cull down large batches of raw files to find your keepers fast. Use Photo Mechanic Standard to streamline viewing, add or edit crucial metadata like keywords, captions, copyright information, and more. Speed through complex file renaming and reorganization tasks in a few simple steps, then send or upload files where they need to go right from within the program. Integrate Photo Mechanic with your existing post-processing workflow to speed up those time-consuming tasks and get back to what you do best!
Photo Mechanic Plus contains all the features of Photo Mechanic Standard and extends Photo Mechanic with catalogs. Photo Mechanic Plus is a fast media manager and browser for viewing, organizing, archiving, and finding digital photo collections. View your new digital photos fast, or locate and manage your complete collection in one or more catalogs across many external drives. You can even manage up to a million photos at once. From right after your shoot, to finding photos for clients years later, Photo Mechanic Plus speeds up your workflow and helps you work the way you want.
Both Editions of Photo Mechanic can be purchased as either a Subscription or a Perpetual license.
To purchase a license, please visit the Camera Bits Store to choose the option that best fits your needs:
Photo Mechanic Standard
Photo Mechanic Plus
Thanks for your interest in Photo Mechanic, Philippe! Please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you.
Best Regards,"
From the calculations I made, I estimate the annual cost of usage at +-60€/year (compared to what I paid over recent years)
I received a few days ago a communication from camerabits that informs me of their switch to subscription billing, with an amount of $249/year for the Plus version.
This is a fourfold increase in the cost of use.
Note that there is no upgrade program for former loyal customers and that the price of the perpetual licence is prohibitive.
Guess what will happen to this software on my side...
======================================
Here is the answer that camerabits sent to my request for clarification, essentially a copy/paste of their website:
"Hi Philippe,
Thanks for reaching out!
Legacy Licenses (those purchased prior to our new store, including your Photo Mechanic Plus purchase) will continue to receive development updates through May of 2024 (5+ years after its release). After that point, your License will still be able to be used perpetually on all compatible systems.
If you at some point are interested in our newer offerings, Photo Mechanic is currently offered in two Editions: Photo Mechanic Standard, and Photo Mechanic Plus.
Photo Mechanic Standard is the workflow tool used by professional photographers worldwide. View and cull down large batches of raw files to find your keepers fast. Use Photo Mechanic Standard to streamline viewing, add or edit crucial metadata like keywords, captions, copyright information, and more. Speed through complex file renaming and reorganization tasks in a few simple steps, then send or upload files where they need to go right from within the program. Integrate Photo Mechanic with your existing post-processing workflow to speed up those time-consuming tasks and get back to what you do best!
Photo Mechanic Plus contains all the features of Photo Mechanic Standard and extends Photo Mechanic with catalogs. Photo Mechanic Plus is a fast media manager and browser for viewing, organizing, archiving, and finding digital photo collections. View your new digital photos fast, or locate and manage your complete collection in one or more catalogs across many external drives. You can even manage up to a million photos at once. From right after your shoot, to finding photos for clients years later, Photo Mechanic Plus speeds up your workflow and helps you work the way you want.
Both Editions of Photo Mechanic can be purchased as either a Subscription or a Perpetual license.
- Subscription licenses include a free 14-day trial period after purchase. Users are provided with smooth software updates, full customer support, and access to features as they are released for as long as the subscription is active. Access to Photo Mechanic will be discontinued when the subscription is canceled.
- Perpetual licenses will receive full software updates and support for one year after purchase. After one year, Photo Mechanic will not receive any new updates but the license can be used perpetually on the last compatible operating system.
To purchase a license, please visit the Camera Bits Store to choose the option that best fits your needs:
Photo Mechanic Standard
- Monthly Subscription license for $14.99/mo.
- includes free 14-day trial. First billing after trial, then monthly.
- Annual Subscription license for $149.00/yr.
- includes free 14-day trial. First billing after trial, then annually
- Perpetual, non-subscription license for a one-time payment of $299.00
- No trial. Credit card will be charged at completion of order.
Photo Mechanic Plus
- Monthly Subscription license for $24.99/mo.
- includes free 14-day trial. First billing after trial, then monthly.
- Annual Subscription license for $249.00/yr.
- includes free 14-day. First billing after trial, then annually.
- Perpetual, non-subscription license for a one-time payment of $399.00
- No trial. Credit card will be charged at completion of order.
Thanks for your interest in Photo Mechanic, Philippe! Please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you.
Best Regards,"