How future-proof is this app?

[Guncav]

Hi everyone,

The last couple of days i am working with this app, on iPhone and MacOS. I really like it, so first of all my compliments. However, I have my doubts about the future proofness of the tool. What happens if the developer decides to stop supporting it? Lets say I want to track my portfolio for 10-15-20 years, can I still use the tool without any updates? What do you guys think about this?

[ProgFriese]

@Guncav

What happens if the developer decides to stop supporting it?

Are you wondering that because the program is opensource?

Here is a list of the products that have been scrapped by the “big” manufacturers: https://killedby.tech/

Similar question in german: Weiterentwicklung bei Tod des Entwicklers

[chirlu]

How long will the program be supported?

Hello Everybody, First of all, thanks Andreas for this great program. I just discovered it and I couldn’t think of any better solution for this subject. I would just like ask a question. How long you all think the program will be supported? I mean is there a backup solution to continue the development in the far future? Thanks

[Guncav]

Yes, I was asking it because of the open source nature. But the topic linked by another commenter answered my question. It would be great if the project can continue within the community if the developer decides to stop.

[AndreasB]

@Guncav

It would be great if the project can continue within the community if the developer decides to stop.

That would also be my wish … but nobody can look into the future.

But what I can say: the data is readily available - as XML or CSV. If there are better tools in the future, the time you spent do collect your data is not lost.

[Guncav]

Thanks and keep up the good work!