“To access Setapp, hop off Windows, Android, ChromeOS, and onto a Mac.”— setapp.com/windows
Or don’t.
Bravely Premium vs Setapp — honest comparison
Hunting for a Setapp alternative that runs on Windows or Linux? Honest answer first: Setapp wins on catalog size, 330+ apps to our 9, and it is excellent on a Mac. This Bravely Premium vs Setapp comparison is for everyone Setapp turned away. All nine of our apps run natively where you actually work.
Remote desktop · Screenshots & recording · PDF signing · Disk cleanup · Dictation · Tasks · Sticky notes · Markdown · Terminal tags
Lifetime · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Lifetime
Pay once. Every app, every future update, forever. No subscription — the one thing Setapp doesn't sell at any price.
yours for good · 30-day money-back guarantee
Annual · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Annual
then $95.99/yr — about $8 a month for all nine apps, every desktop, no device caps.
$0 today · card required · cancel anytime in the first 7 days and pay nothing
No device caps · Native on Windows, Linux & Mac · Secure checkout opens right here.
The IHYAGMMMB Guarantee“I Hate Your Apps, Give Me My Money Back.”
Yes, that's really the name. Hate them within 30 days of paying? Email us those words and every cent comes back. No forms, no questions. On Annual that stacks with the trial: 7 free days, then 30 more after you pay. A refund costs us one email; keeping money the apps didn't earn costs more.
| At a glance | Bravely Premium | Setapp |
|---|---|---|
| Apps included | 9, one studio builds all | 330+ third-party catalog |
| Windows | All 9, native | No |
| Linux | All 9, native | No |
| Mac | 8 of 9 apps | Yes, its home turf |
| iPhone / iPad | Rolling out per app | Yes, on higher plans |
| Annual cost | $95.99/yr, all 9 apps | $179.88/yr, base Mac plan billed monthly |
| Free trial | 7 days, all 9 apps | 7 days |
| Lifetime option | $399 once, updates included | None |
| Device caps | None | 1 to 4 Macs, 4 iOS |
Verified 2026-07-10 · Setapp pricing source. Subject to change.
The honest math
All-in on Apple? Buy Setapp. It is genuinely good, and 330+ apps beats nine. We won't pretend otherwise. But Setapp covers none of your Windows or Linux machines. If these nine tools do your jobs, Premium is about half the price and runs on every desktop you own.
Does Setapp work on Windows?+
No. Mac and iOS only. Setapp's own Windows page tells visitors to come back on a Mac. That gap is why Bravely Premium exists.
Is Bravely Premium a full Setapp replacement?+
Only if our nine utilities cover what you actually use. Setapp bundles 330+ apps; we build exactly nine. Check the app list above before you buy.
How does the free trial work?+
Start the annual plan and pay $0 for 7 days with full access to all nine apps (card required). Cancel inside the trial and pay nothing. After it, $95.99/yr, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Try all nine free for 7 days
Lifetime · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Lifetime
Pay once. Every app, every future update, forever. No subscription — the one thing Setapp doesn't sell at any price.
yours for good · 30-day money-back guarantee
Annual · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Annual
then $95.99/yr — about $8 a month for all nine apps, every desktop, no device caps.
$0 today · card required · cancel anytime in the first 7 days and pay nothing
No device caps · Native on Windows, Linux & Mac · Secure checkout opens right here.
Guarantee not available on App Store purchases; Apple handles those refunds under its policy.