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What is a one time purchase?

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A one time purchase means you pay once and keep using the app, with no monthly or yearly fee. It is the opposite of a subscription.

Why it matters

The total cost is known on day one. For a small utility that does one job, many people prefer paying once to adding another monthly charge. The trade is that a one time price has to cover all future work the developer does on that version.

What NotchStar’s purchase covers

NotchStar costs $4 once. One license key works on up to three of your Macs, does not expire and needs no account. There is a 7 day free trial and a 7 day refund window. Prices as of 4 November 2026.

What it does not promise

A one time price does not mean free updates for ever, and it is not a lifetime guarantee that every future feature is included. NotchStar has no automatic updater in version 1.0: you download a new version from the site and drag it over the old one, and your settings and license carry over.

Other notch apps use other models, and the guide on one time purchase Mac notch apps lists them with dates and sources. See what you get in the Clipboard tool.

Keep reading.

What is a software subscription?
A subscription charges you on a repeating schedule, usually monthly or yearly, to keep using an app. Learn how it differs from paying once.
What is a license key?
A license key is a code that proves you bought an app. Learn how NotchStar's key works, how many Macs it covers and what happens offline.
What is a refund window?
A refund window is the number of days after buying when you can ask for your money back. Learn how NotchStar's 7 day window works and how to ask.
Mac notch apps you can buy once, with no subscription, priced
Which Mac notch apps cost one payment instead of a subscription? Prices, Mac counts, trials and macOS versions from official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
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What is a license key?
A license key is a code that proves you bought an app. Learn how NotchStar's key works, how many Macs it covers and what happens offline.
What is a free trial?
A free trial lets you use an app in full for a set time before you pay. Learn how NotchStar's 7 day trial starts, what ends it and what happens to your data.
What is a software subscription?
A subscription charges you on a repeating schedule, usually monthly or yearly, to keep using an app. Learn how it differs from paying once.
What is a refund window?
A refund window is the number of days after buying when you can ask for your money back. Learn how NotchStar's 7 day window works and how to ask.
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A merchant of record is the company that legally sells to you and takes responsibility for the sale, including tax. See why NotchStar uses Dodo Payments.
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