You can buy Microsoft apps as standalone, non-subscription apps. I’m using Excel and Publisher 2000 (Office 2000 standalone apps) no problem under Windows 10 compatibility mode. Apple can’t beat that value.
Also bought Word 2016 as a standalone app for $99 ... I’m not a total cheapskate.
I’m not sure I understand your comment...
“ You can buy Microsoft apps as standalone, non-subscription apps. I’m using Excel and Publisher 2000 (Office 2000 standalone apps) no problem under Windows 10 compatibility mode. Apple can’t beat that value.”
Apple includes word processor, presentation, spreadsheet, publishing free with every Mac.
Updates are free.
System software is free.
Best
Other than giving their OS away for free, and their own office-related app suite... again for free. I have a license for Office 365 out of necessity (primarily dealing with docs and projects of others). I use Apple’s Pages & Numbers both on a regular basis and find them very close in features to MS’s offerings for everything I need them for - and a whole lot more intuitive and “usable”. No subscription. No renewals, and automatic (and free) updates.