The subscription (flat -rate) service is attractive or scary one by one that is not expensive.The total amount will be a fair amount, so it may be a good idea to read this article and consider it.
Now, the era of subscriptions.From hobbies such as videos and music to business use such as file sharing and document editing, you can use it for about 1000 yen in Japan for a few dollars (Apple alone announces the subscription service one after another.doing).But is it wise to spend the money?Here are some options to replace the subscription.
You read this article right now, you're probably contracting Netflix without thinking deeply, right?However, as before, it can no longer be called a site that has anything for movies and dramas.One of the causes is that rival companies are raising their works.
Instead, you have the option to buy a Blu-ray disk.If you are a country or region that is allowed by the Copyright Act, you can rip it from a disk to a PC and stream to multiple devices using software such as PLEX.
It's nice to be able to own movies and dramas forever and at high resolution, even if you don't rip.Blu-ray disk doesn't mean you can't see it at one day, as it is common in Netflix.Some of the original Netflix are Blu-ray.
If you are watching a movie for more than half a month, buying a disc may be higher than Netflix.But isn't that too sticking to the TV?Why don't you become a Blu-ray group and carefully select what you see?The content will remain at hand forever.
The music that has been recorded so far has almost everything, and it is certainly a modern miracle to just click the button and listen.But Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music, Amazon......Is there an option to stop paying $ 10 (about 1,000 yen) per month for such subscription services?Don't forget that you provide all your data.
Even now, many online shops can be purchased as usual.The collection of songs will be compact and easier to manage, and the purchased data will be your own.Moreover, you can continue to use smart playlists (for example, remind you of songs you haven't heard for a while).
However, as in the Blu-ray disk collection, it is not always cheaper to arrange with MP3 than streaming.After all, listening to all music for $ 10 per month is a ridiculous cospa.The reason for switching to MP3 is not just that cost.The important thing is to own music, support your favorite musicians, and listen to carefully selected music.
Above all, the money spent on CDs and MP3 flows to artists who are creating wonderful music.If you want to listen to new songs for free, there are many ways, such as YouTube, radio, and free version of Spotify.
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is a suite product, so it may be a waste to spend money on all its functions.Just using Photoshop, one of the components, costs 980 yen per month like Spotify.However, if you stop the subscription, Photoshop will not be usable.
There is an Adobe Photoshop Elements, a low -priced version that has been cut from the full function Photoshop.However, it costs 17,800 yen to purchase, so it is a bit contrary to the purpose of this article.Although it is not as high as the normal version of Photoshop, the package focused on the basic functions unless you are an image or image editing professional.
If you buy it once, you will be your own and you do not need to continue paying (you can choose an upgrade in future release, of course optional).Compared to the full -functioned Photoshop, there is no high -performance tool or effect, but it is easy to use, and it is full of auto filters and small useful functions.
The same is true for video editing.The Adobe Premiere Elements is also 17,800 yen (the bundle version with Photoshop Elements).The full function Adobe Premiere is 2,480 yen per month, so if you think about the function, there will be enough room to consider purchasing.
Microsoft still sells standalone version of Office, but I want all users to move to the subscription version.The subscription version of Office can be used in full function and update.The price is from 12,744 yen per year with a plan that allows you to use all Office applications.
If you are using the advanced function of Excel or you have to write an important technical report on Word, it will be meaningful to use Office.But if you don't go there, for example, Google Docs can be enough.Moreover, it is completely free (the point that Google is tracking activity is another matter).
Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides are properly compatible with Microsoft Office -format imports and exports (it's much better than before), so you don't have to worry about opening the files sent to someone.The functions are limited compared to the head family Office, but most of the functions will not be troubled without it.
Surprisingly, if you have a Microsoft product, you can use the free online version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Of course, it is limited in terms of function, but most users are enough.
Recently, it has become commonplace to store your files in a third -party cloud storage at least partially.But what if you can keep it in the same way?Introducing the NAS (Network-ATTACHED Storage) device will result in many of the convenience of cloud storage like Dropbox, and no monthly charges.
The NAS is independent of your computer or smartphone, so even if they are damaged (or lost), the data remains safe.It is directly connected to the router, so you can access your file from any device anywhere in the world.
Operating the NAS is not as easy as paying additional charges on Google, Apple, and Dropbox to increase the number of uses.The procedure for backing up documents and photos is a bit complicated.Nevertheless, you don't need a monthly subscription fee, and you can introduce it on your favorite size as needed.
Even if you use the NAS, it is important to secure a file backup somewhere else.This is because NAS devices can be bad due to fire or floods.However, even if you use cloud storage services, the risk is the same, so it is no different in terms of necessary actions.The important thing is that you can regain your digital life in your hands, as in the various alternative measures you have told so far.