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One-time purchase Mac utilities

Research buy-once Mac utilities and check macOS compatibility, maintenance history, and future major-version upgrade terms.

Utilities apps you can buy once

Listed only when a cited source confirms the one-time option. Check the date and the source before you buy.

  • Maccy
    MaccyOne-time

    Official site: free; Mac App Store: one-time purchase ($9.99)

    Price
    Website: free; Mac App Store (US): USD 9.99 one-time app price
    Updates
    All updates/free major upgrades implied; app “will always be free”
    Mac App Store (US)· Checked Oct 10, 2026· AI Research
  • Paste
    PasteOne-time or subscription

    Website: subscription or Lifetime one-time; MAS: free download + IAP subs/Lifetime

    Price
    Website: 7-day free trial; $3.99/month; $29.99/year; Lifetime $99.99 paid once. Mac App Store (US): free download; Annual Plan $29.99; Monthly Plan $3.99; Legacy Plan $9.99; Family Plan $59.99; Lifetime Plan $99.99
    Updates
    All plans include continuous updates. Lifetime includes all future updates with no recurring charge; active subscriptions include updates while subscribed. Official sources do not state that future major versions may require additional payment.
    Mac App Store (US)· Checked Oct 10, 2026· AI Research
  • Pastebot
    PastebotOne-time or subscription

    Direct: one-time $39 + paid updates; App Store: subscription

    Price
    Website: 14-day free trial; $39 USD one-time incl. 1 year updates; $19 USD per additional year of updates. Mac App Store (US): free download; $24.99 Yearly Subscription; $2.99 Monthly Subscription
    Updates
    Direct: 1 year of updates included; renew updates for $19/year; keep last paid version. App Store: subscription updates managed by App Store.
    Mac App Store (US)· Checked Oct 10, 2026· AI Research
  • Compresto
    ComprestoOne-time or subscription

    Website: one-time purchase; subscription indicated; free trial

    12 Best Free Video Compressors of 2026 (No Watermark, No Limits) | handbrake alternative· Checked Oct 10, 2026· AI Research
  • CopyClip
    CopyClipOne-time

    One-time purchase with free trial

    Updates
    Updates/improvements for the current app are included and delivered automatically via the purchase channel. Future major-version entitlement is not explicitly promised; historical CopyClip 1 to CopyClip 2 required a separate paid app, so future major versions may require payment.
    CopyClip 2 for Mac — Clipboard Manager | FIPLAB· Checked Oct 9, 2026· AI Research
  • Spencer
    SpencerOne-time

    One-time purchase

    Price
    $22.99 listed
    Spencer pricing· Checked Aug 10, 2026· Official site snapshot
  • Zipic
    ZipicOne-time

    One-time purchase

    Price
    $29.99 listed
    Updates
    Lifetime updates stated
    Zipic pricing· Checked Aug 10, 2026· Official site snapshot
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What matters in this category

Utilities can depend closely on macOS permissions and system APIs. A perpetual licence is most useful when the developer also has a credible compatibility record.

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The newest macOS version the app officially supports

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Whether compatibility fixes are included after purchase

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Whether the app needs a helper, extension, or background service