Unacceptable iMazing license policy

[HDFan]

From iMazing Support:

Linking a device to an iMazing Personal Device License is a permanent action,

A license can be transferred only

if the device is broken beyond repair, replaced via warranty or AppleCare, stolen, or something similar that is out of your control.

If you are on the iPhone upgrade program with a new phone each year you have to buy a new license each year as the license on the old phone which was traded in is not transferable. Any device upgrade will require paying for a new license.

As much as I might like the product I find this licensing policy to be unacceptable.

 

[Puonti]

Which alternative are you moving to?

 

[bogdanw]

The Black Friday %50 off deal link seems to be still active https://imazing.com/store?coupon=BF25-IM3-WEB

 

[gilby101]

If you are on the iPhone upgrade program with a new phone each year you have to buy a new license each year as the license on the old phone which was traded in is not transferable. Any device upgrade will require paying for a new license.

At least you understand the licensing and will not be surprised when you change devices - like I was the first time I changed iPhone. If you buy one at a time it is an extra 2.5% to the price of an iPhone.

As much as I might like the product I find this licensing policy to be unacceptable.

For myself, I think this licensing method (lifetime of device) is easy to understand and is acceptable. Of course, I would like it cheaper.

Try the annual subscription as linked by @bogdanw. It is cheaper if you replace your iPhone every year and covers more devices.

EDIT:
From what I can see the "device lifetime" licenses are legacy. From within iMazing I can purchase additional licenses at AU$50 for one. But this is not directly accessible from the iMazing website where the "store" only offers the annual subscription at AU$40 (after 50% discount) per year for 5 devices.

 

[Apple_Robert]

For what the app offers, I think $25 / year is reasonable.