Comment by dagmx

Because everyone wants to get paid but reduce their payments. E.g keep their money

This same thing comes up anytime the topic of paid IDEs comes up, and people will act surprised that people pay for Jetbrains IDEs

I think it's understandable when we consider most people struggle to meet ends meet, especially in their college and formative years.

However really if something provides value to your life, it should be rewarded , especially if that value is higher than the cost.

E.g Jetbrains IDEs pay for themselves every week in time saved. Many apps I subscribe to easily provide higher value to me than they cost.