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Guides to better apps and better deals

Honest guides to software deals, lifetime licences and the best apps by platform, built from checked data.

A checked list of Black Friday 2026 software deals for Mac, Windows, iOS and the web, with codes, end dates and one-time purchases marked.

42 deals · 3 min read

Black Friday 2026 deals on Mac apps, including one-time licences for menu bar utilities, developer tools and creative software.

28 deals · 3 min read

Software you can buy once in 2026: checked lifetime and one-time deals across Mac, iOS, Windows and the web, plus what to check first.

26 deals · 2 min read

Black Friday 2026 deals on database clients, API tools, Mac utilities and other software for developers, with codes and end dates.

9 deals · 2 min read

Black Friday 2026 deals on iPhone and iPad apps, many from independent developers, with promo codes and sale dates.

16 deals · 3 min read

Checked Black Friday 2026 deals on Windows software, with one-time licences marked. A shorter, checked list with no filler.

7 deals · 2 min read

Black Friday 2026 deals on AI tools, including chat clients you can buy once and bring your own API key to.

4 deals · 2 min read

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Good to know

Short guides on how deals, licences and lifetime plans really work.

When a lifetime software deal saves money, when it doesn't, and six questions to ask before paying once.

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Black Friday 2026 is November 27, but many software deals start earlier. Here's when to look, and when the best offers end.

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