If you are an educator, there are often educational discounts available for software purchases and subscriptions. One software subscription I find especially helpful is Setapp, which provides dozens of Mac and iOS apps through a monthly or annual subscription. I initially subscribed in order to get two key apps: CleanMyMac X and Ulysses. After subscribing to Setapp, I discovered that the service includes several apps that I normally purchase or subscribe to, including BetterTouchTool, Bartender, and OpenIn. I regularly discover helpful new apps on their service. At the time of this writing, Setapp offers a 50% discount to educators.
I also use an educational discount for Headspace, which actually makes their subscription free. Headspace is a mindfulness app that at the time of this writing costs $12.99 per month for a subscription, with a less expensive annual option. If you are thinking about getting into meditation or want to improve your practice, this is a great app to help you on your way.
One of my other favorites is Fantastical, a calendar app that makes creating new events very easy through natural language processing and has lots of other features. This app uses a subscription model as well, and for educators they offer a 20% discount. The subscription, called Flexibits Premium, includes Cardhop as well, which is an easy-to-use contact management application. Considering how much I rely on Fantastical, this is a worthwhile investment. To access the educational discount, you need to contact them to verify that you are an educator – see their FAQ page for more information.
If there are software programs you use on a regular basis, be sure to look for an educational discount. If you do not see a discount mentioned on the app’s website, try emailing the company, as they may not publicize the discount.
Scott Reindl 