What does the Mac App Store subscription change mean for me?
This note is for customers using 2Do Mac from the Mac App Store.
2Do Mac on the Mac App Store is moving to a subscription. The change happens inside the app you already own: the existing Mac App Store app is being updated to the subscription model rather than replaced by a separate listing, so anyone who bought 2Do Mac there earlier will see the change in the app on their Mac. Your tasks, lists, and sync settings are unaffected, and nothing changes about how your data is stored or synced.
2Do has been around since 2009, and we've shipped free updates ever since, without once charging for an upgrade. To keep the app actively developed and improving, we need a sustainable way to fund ongoing work.
On the Mac App Store, a subscription is the only available path for continued updates, and billing and renewals are handled by Apple. It's the one option we have for keeping App Store customers on the latest version, so that's the route we're taking. The subscription is priced at $4.99 / month or $39.99 / year (the yearly plan saves around 33%), and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial so you can try it before any charge is made. You can read more here.
I bought 2Do Mac on the App Store recently. Am I being asked to pay again?
No. A Mac App Store purchase made between 15th May 2024 and 15th May 2026 keeps receiving updates without a subscription through 15th May 2028, wherever in that two-year window the purchase falls. This is the same window that applies to recent direct purchases, explained here. You are not charged in the meantime and there is nothing you need to do.
What if I don't want a subscription at all?
Then you don't need one. Contact us and we will issue you a 2Do Mac license key for the direct download, free of charge. It covers every version up to the last version 2 release, which is the last release before the subscription change.
That key is a direct license, so the direct licensing rules apply to it: it is perpetual, it never expires, and you can keep using the version it covers for as long as you like. Updates released after that point are not included, and renewing to receive them is optional.
Are 2Do for iPhone and 2Do for iPad also moving to a subscription?
No. 2Do for iPhone and 2Do for iPad each remain a one-time App Store purchase, with no current plans to change that. The iOS community is significantly larger, and we'd rather keep things steady there. This change applies only to 2Do on the Mac App Store.
Can I get a refund for a recent Mac App Store purchase?
You may be eligible for a refund directly from Apple. You can request one at reportaproblem.apple.com. Refunds for App Store purchases are handled entirely by Apple. If you run into any trouble with the request, feel free to contact us and we'll do our best to help.
Still have questions?
We're happy to hear from you, so just get in touch.