“Setapp is designed for macOS, so you'll need a Mac to use it.”setapp.com/windows, read 2026-09-25
Or don’t.
Bravely Premium vs Setapp — honest comparison
Hunting for a Setapp alternative that runs on Windows or Linux? Setapp wins on catalog size: 300+ Mac, iOS and web apps, against our nine utilities plus the Mac Utility Bundle. If every machine you own is a Mac or an iPhone, pick Setapp. This Bravely Premium vs Setapp comparison is for everyone else: all nine utilities run natively on Windows, Mac and Linux, and on a computer, Setapp needs a Mac.
Remote desktop · Screenshots & recording · PDF signing · Disk cleanup · Dictation · Tasks · Sticky notes · Markdown · Terminal tags
Monthly · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Monthly
No commitment. Every app, every desktop, cancel anytime.
billed monthly · switch to annual anytime
Annual · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Annual
then $95.99/yr — about $8 a month for all nine apps. 60% less than paying monthly.
$0 today · card required · cancel anytime in the first 7 days and pay nothing
Lifetime · All 9 Apps
Bravely Premium Lifetime
Pay once. Every app and every future update, forever. No subscription, ever.
yours for good · 30-day money-back guarantee
No device tiers · 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.
Guarantee not available on App Store purchases; Apple handles those refunds under its policy.
What you get: the nine, and where each one runs
Scry
Remote desktop
PrintScreen.ly
Screenshots & recording
ASAPDF
PDF sign, edit & send
Todoing.ly
To-do & tasks, synced
Sticki.ly
Sticky notes, synced
SayCopyPaste
Voice to clipboard
Markd.ly
Markdown editor
Diskaroo
Disk-space cleanup
Terminal Tags
Window & terminal tagger
Bravely Premium works across Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web. Diskaroo and Terminal Tags are desktop tools by design. Your plan covers every platform an app ships on, current and future.
Bravely Premium vs Setapp at a glance
| At a glance | Bravely Premium | Setapp |
|---|---|---|
| Apps included | The nine utilities, plus the Mac Utility Bundle on Mac | 300+ Mac, iOS and web apps |
| Runs on Windows and Linux | Yes — all nine utilities, native | No — on a computer, Setapp needs a Mac |
| iPhone and iPad | 7 of the 9, on the App Store | Yes — up to 4 iOS devices, on the plans that include iOS |
| Android | 7 of the 9, on Google Play | No |
| Account needed | Yes: one Bravely Account for all nine | Yes: a Setapp account |
| Yearly price | $95.99/yr | $107.88/yr for 1 Mac; $161.88/yr for 4 Macs and 4 iOS devices; AI+ plans to $259.08/yr ($21.59/mo billed yearly) |
| Monthly plan | $19.99/mo, no trial | $14.99/mo (1 Mac) to $22.99/mo (4 Macs and 4 iOS devices); AI+ plans to $35.99/mo |
| Free trial | 7 days on the annual plan | 7 days on every plan, card required |
| Lifetime option | $399 once, updates included | None for the membership |
| Devices | No device tiers: one price covers your computers and phones (Sticki.ly syncs up to 10 active devices) | Priced by device count: 1 Mac, up to 4 Macs and 4 iOS devices |
Setapp: US prices, plus tax. New members pay these prices since 2026-06-10; existing members keep their earlier price. Bravely: Linux builds are 64-bit (x64). PrintScreen.ly on a Mac needs Apple silicon.
Verified 2026-09-26 · Setapp pricing source. Subject to change.
The honest math
Every machine you own a Mac or an iPhone? Setapp gives you far more apps. If any of your computers runs Windows or Linux, Setapp can't go there and Bravely Premium can: all nine utilities run natively on all three. If those nine cover your work, Premium also costs less than Setapp's cheapest yearly Mac plan.
Questions about Setapp and Bravely Premium
Does Setapp work on Windows or Linux?+
No. Setapp's own Windows page says it is designed for macOS, so you'll need a Mac to use it, and Setapp sells no Linux version.
Is Bravely Premium a full Setapp replacement?+
Only if our utilities cover the jobs you use Setapp for. Check the app list on the Bravely Premium page before you buy.
How does the free trial work?+
$0 today, card required. Start the annual plan, and cancel anytime in the first 7 days to pay nothing. After that it's $95.99/yr, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Does Setapp have a lifetime plan?+
No. Setapp's membership renews monthly or yearly; some single apps can be bought once through Setapp, one app at a time (checked 2026-09-25). Bravely Premium Lifetime is $399 once.
Replacing one Setapp app?