It is interesting to note that at that time, respondents were asked if they planned to upgrade to the Creative Cloud or stick with Creative Suite 6, and a whopping 61 percent said they weren't sure yet. It will become quickly apparent - via the continued addition of new products, services, and capabilities - that Creative Cloud is the best long-term choice for customers.” Adobe Creative Cloud: A Price Cut To Sweeten The DealĪ follow-up survey was conducted in December of 2012, where 59 percent of respondents say the price cut of $30 per month during a promotional period was a “major influence” in their decision to subscribe to the Creative Cloud. In response to the initial survey, Adobe said, “We believe customers will see the added value of our new offering when it is available. On the other side of the fence, a user chimed in, “Less than my iPhone bill and does so much more for my business.”
One survey participant said, “Rent my software? What if Adobe one day goes bankrupt?” Another said, “$600+ per year, every year, instead of about $550 to upgrade every two years? Nearly doubles my Adobe software costs.” Not surprisingly, only 27 percent of people felt positive about the subscription price, while 62 percent had a negative view of the price. polled those in the creative industry to gauge their feelings on the Creative Cloud. Adobe Creative Cloud: Rough Startīack in March of 2012, Cnet and analyst firm Jefferies & Co. The petition has received over 11,000 signatures. Those signing the petition know that Creative Suite 6 will eventually become obsolete as the tools develop in Creative Cloud, forcing them to sign up in the long run. For the average consumer…Do it for the sake of creating a more beautiful world together,” it reads. They are so against the change, a petition was created asking Adobe to continue to develop Adobe Creative Suite 7, offering an option for those who cannot afford the subscription fee. Many users are up in arms over the fact they no longer have the option to purchase the software, forcing them to cough up a subscription fee each month.
Are you a subscriber to Adobe's Creative Cloud service, or are you one of the many who disagree with the fact they will no longer offer consumers physical software? The cloud service is available to users for $50 per month, and offers access to Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and other applications available in their Creative Suite.