No need to manage serial numbers and/or license files, or disk images containing the apps.Here’s a comparison of the two methods of buying, with what we view as some of the pros and cons of each. Why do we think you should buy direct? Because we feel the cons of buying from the Mac App Store greatly outweigh the pros of buying from the Mac App Store. We strongly recommend buying direct over using the Mac App Store.Īt a personal level, we both always try to buy direct, using the App Store only when there’s no direct alternative.
