I agree - I dislike subscriptions. If I don't pay this month, now I can't use the software?!?!? There is one subscription program that does it slightly different...the company at Collectorz.com allows you to opt in or out of subscriptions at your choice. If you opt out, then you continue using the software version you had at the time you opt out. To get any updates, you have to be an active subscriber... Not perfect, and I don't think it's doable with the way Apple is set up, but there it is.
For me, I will just pay for Marvin when new versions come out. It's an app I (and all my family) use every day....so well worth the price.
OBTW - the banner at the bottom of the screen while reading is perfect. It doesn't interfere or distract from reading like moving ads would, but it is just annoying enough (a really minor amount) that it would gently prod all but the most adamant cheapskate into purchasing the full version just to get rid of it.
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