In the days of being able to make a purchase with a single
flick of your index finger, it’s no surprise that consumers need to exercise
considerable self-restraint when scrolling through the endless offerings of an
app store. Going for the free version of a program will definitely keep your
wallet from hemorrhaging money, but as you grow more comfortable with the
incredible consumer choice that modern tablets and smartphones offer, there
will be times when you’ll want to spend the equivalent of a cup of coffee—or at
most, a take-out meal—on a few apps. If you’re debating whether or not to throw
down some of your hard earned money, here are 4 easy signs that you should
scrap the free version of an app and go for the full thing:
You’ve Been Using The Free Version For A While And You Still
Like It
With so many apps available, it takes something pretty
remarkable to consistently hold your attention beyond a few initial uses. If
something makes its way into your daily app rotation, and you want to reward
the developer for all the hard work, plunk down a few dollars and go pro. The
developer will stay in business for another day, and you’ll help encourage
future innovation and game-changing entrepreneurialism.
You Want To See The Full Capabilities Of Your Smartphone Or
Tablet
It’s easy to forget how powerful our little gadgets are
these days. Within two decades, the personal computer went from a particularly
expensive addition to a living room or home office to a ubiquitous device that
rides around in the pockets of an increasingly large percentage of the
population. They’ve become so common in our daily use that we often forget what
their more powerful capabilities are. A complex app, such as a video game that
existed on a $399 console a few years ago and is now playable on your phone,
can help remind you of the technological treasure that we often take for
granted.
You’ll Actually Be Using An App For Work
In the last couple of years, there have been a wealth of
medical, legal, engineering, and architectural apps that have hit the market,
and more professional fields are being included every day. If you find
something that will make a considerable tool for your daily workload, make
things simple and buy the whole program. If you’ve already determined that the
app is beneficial, it’ll be far more time-effective to get the full version
immediately, rather than constantly exploring the limits of the trial version
whenever the need arises.
You’re Really Starting To Hate The Ads
If you’re tired of getting commercials for storm windows
while you’re double-tapping zombies, or sick of desperately closing out pop-ups
for life insurance while playing Fruit
Ninja, you can always run your practiced finger over the “Buy” button and
put an end to your misery. Buying the pro version of every app will quickly
take away your finances for other things in life—like those storm windows—but
doing it once and a while can give you a brief, blissful respite from the
advertisements that bombard every other aspect of your online experience.
Author bio:
John is a blogger who burns through most of his apps to
quickly to buy the full versions, although he does have a few classic video
games on his iPhone. He writes for Internet
insurer Protect Your Bubble, who can help protect all of your
gadgets—including your new Samsung Galaxy S4—from the many dangers in the
world.
