ProPresenter is now available as a subscription

Summary

Brad and Jonathan introduce significant changes to ProPresenter, now offering a subscription model for easier access. This allows users to enjoy continuous updates without a large upfront cost. Existing ProPresenter Plus customers will seamlessly transition to the subscription, maintaining their current pricing. New features include simplified activation, prop organization with collections, and enhanced API capabilities through TCP/IP. The update also consolidates billing and introduces a new account management portal for a streamlined user experience.

Takeaways

• 📢 Brad and Jonathan introduced changes to ProPresenter, emphasizing continuous improvement and customer feedback.
• 💡 ProPresenter Plus, a maintenance program, enabled 16 major updates over 4 years, averaging one update every 3 months.
• 🔄 The traditional maintenance model differs from modern software sales, causing some customer confusion.
• 💼 ProPresenter is now available as a subscription, offering a more accessible monthly or yearly payment option instead of a large upfront cost.
• 🔒 Subscriptions ensure ongoing access to ProPresenter as long as active, with automatic deactivation upon lapse.
• 🔄 Existing ProPresenter Plus customers will transition to a subscription model, retaining the same annual price for updates.
• 📋 A new account management portal allows for easy license, computer activations, and content subscription management.
• 🔑 Customers will use a username and password for ProPresenter activation, eliminating the need for long unlock codes.
• 🆕 All subscription-based licenses will receive instant access to the latest ProPresenter releases.
• 💻 Billing for ProPresenter and Pro Content subscriptions are now consolidated in a single location for simplicity.
• 🎉 ProPresenter is officially dropping the '7' from its name, moving forward as just 'ProPresenter' with version numbers starting at 17.
• 🚀 The update includes new features like simplified activation, prop organization with collections, and enhanced API capabilities through TCP/IP.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the update discussed in the script?

The main purpose of the update is to announce the transition of ProPresenter from a one-time purchase to a subscription-based model, making it more accessible to users with a manageable monthly or yearly price.

How often has ProPresenter released major updates in the past 4 years?

ProPresenter has released 16 major updates in the last 4 years, averaging approximately one update every 3 months.

What is the new subscription model's impact on new users?

New users can access ProPresenter at a manageable monthly or yearly price without having to pay a large upfront cost, and they can use the software as long as their subscription remains active.

How does the subscription model affect existing ProPresenter Plus customers?

Existing ProPresenter Plus customers will transition to the subscription model instead of renewing their ProPresenter Plus, maintaining the same annual price and receiving regular updates.

What benefits does the new account management portal offer?

The new account management portal allows users to manage their ProPresenter subscriptions, computer activations, and licenses all in one place, simplifying the process and eliminating the need for long unlock codes.

How will the subscription model affect the billing and renewal process for users?

The subscription model consolidates billing for all ProPresenter and Pro Content subscriptions into a single location, making it easier to manage and eliminating the complexity of renewals and pricing.

What is the new pricing for single seat ProPresenter subscriptions?

The new pricing for single seat ProPresenter subscriptions is $29 per month or $289 per year.

What is the new pricing for campus-wide ProPresenter licenses?

The new pricing for campus-wide ProPresenter licenses is $59 per month or $649 per year.

How will existing licenses be treated after the transition to the subscription model?

Existing licenses will continue to exist and work as purchased, with users retaining their ProPresenter license and access to the last update available when their ProPresenter Plus expires.

What changes are being made to the application's name following the update?

The '7' will be officially dropped from the name, and it will now simply be called ProPresenter, with version numbers starting from this update as version 17.

What new features are introduced in the latest update of ProPresenter?

The latest update introduces simplified activation with a Renewed Vision account, organization of props with collections, auto-clear actions for props, single prop mode, and the ability to harness ProPresenter's API through TCP/IP for third-party system integration.