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I wonder when will more projects do what Krita does perfectly, selling the software in storefronts for a one time purchase.

https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/

>Paid versions of Krita on other platforms. You will get automatic updates when new versions of Krita come out. After deduction of the Store fee, the money will support Krita development.

This is honestly one of the perfect way to do it imo

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Is Krita transparent about their finances? Because I would love to know how much money Krita makes on this front. My guess is not much at all.

Yes they are giving updates

https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/

https://krita.org/en/item/funding-krita-2017/

First link is a 404 and second link is from 2017 and doesn't have the information I want which is how much money they are making from storefronts.

First link has a typo (an errant á), should be: https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/ .. however it's even older (from 2016)

Their windows store buy page[0] (also from 2017) suggests they'd prefer you donate than buy.. so it's probably not a viable model.

[0]: https://krita.org/en/item/krita-available-from-the-windows-s...

they don't give away a cut to steam if you donate, but then you lose the automatic updates, but sometimes I think steam is slightly behind the on releases anyways...

Just drop the á https://krita.org/en/item/funding-kritas-development/

Looks like $6000 from steam, or 10%, in ~2016

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