Briefcase by AppSumo - "Netflix for software"

Surprised this hadn't been hunted before. AppSumo is great!

I realized that I could save more money than buying multiple deals every month.

However, what made me pull the trigger, it was the fact that I had access to some past deals, like Airstory.

Pros:

Awesome price for getting access to multiple tools

Cons:

Nothing yet

@schelzi3 the monthly plan just shows 'FREE TRIAL' and I don't see any other option. Will I be eligible for the bonuses if I chose that (and don't cancel after 7 days :) )?

I've been an AppSumo user since 2015, the year I launched my startup. Since then, I've purchased numerous deals on the platform.

I owe a BIG thanks to Noah Kagan and the whole team at AppSumo for helping me secure lifetime access to a plethora of wonderful tools that have been instrumental in growing my business and blog.

So when AppSumo announced that they were launching a solution like Briefcase (they called it 'Netflix for software' at the time), I knew I had to subscribe to it because I just couldn't afford to spend $100 each month on individual deals at AppSumo. 🙂

I did just that and it's the smartest decision I've made. I don't mind paying the recurring fee of $49 because of all the nifty tools I get to use. And FYI - Most of these tools individually would cost you at least $25-50/month on their own.

So here's my two cents' worth on Briefcase:

(I've published a long, in-depth review of Briefcase on my blog 99signals. So if you're interested to learn more about Briefcase, click here.)

There are currently 35+ tools in Briefcase. To be frank, I use just 10 of them quite frequently: Brain.fm, Promo Republic, CloudApp, pCloud, Grum, Planable, WebTextTool, Poplink, Rocketium, and FindThatLead.

I'd like to use the rest of the tools more, but I just don't have the time or bandwidth right now. But it's nice to know I can access them anytime I want.

In the end, it all boils down to one key question: Is it worth paying $49 a month for Briefcase?

The short answer is yes.

If you were to subscribe to each of these tools, majority of which follow a subscription-based model, you’d easily be paying over thousand dollars a month.

In the end, it’s all about saving cost and getting the maximum efficiency out of some of the best business tools available in the market.

Even if you were to use just 10 of these tools (like I do) in a given month, you’d still be saving up a considerable amount of money.

If you think you’re at risk of losing some of the unused tools by the end of the month, AppSumo has a solution for that. You just need to activate the tool from the Briefcase dashboard before the month ends.

That way you’ll make sure you always have access to the tool even if Briefcase discontinues the tool in the future.

Each tool in Briefcase has been carefully selected and vetted by the AppSumo team. Rather than spending $25-50/month on one tool, you can pay $49/month through Briefcase and enjoy lifetime access to some of the best and most unique business tools in the market.

Pros:

Access to 35+ awesome business tools for just $49/mo. Perfect solution for entrepreneurs & bloggers who are looking to scale up!

Cons:

None

When you have customers, you need products that work well but also last a long time because your business depends on those products. Appsumo doesn't guarantee any of that and you end up losing customers and part of your business

Pros:

very useful applications for any business

Cons:

Appsumo no longer requires its developers to run the software well and for a long time. 0 responsibility, 0 refunds. Last example: OpenVoyce

There are just amazing

Pros:

none ! you get the top tools in one place

Cons:

None

I check Briefcase every week to find more awesome deals that Noah and his team are magically able to get and put on the site.

Pros:

Great collection of really awesome tools - at unbelievable prices

Cons:

Need more tools. Have shared some suggestions with their team

an excellent idea that will literally work for anyone with an online business. go on and grab the deal!

Pros:

a whole lot of tools at this price!

Cons:

of course, even more tools would be great - but I'm sure that's coming!

AppSumo is amazing! Don’t know how they do it but yes, briefcase is worth it many many times over

Pros:

You save thousands of dollars every month and still get the best software & tools in briefcas. It is amazing service!

Cons:

The tools and software are so good you may try out all of them and lose productivity by not using the best ones for your core business.

I'm loving the convenience of one subscription to cover my business needs. No more worry about what payments are due and when. Briefcase also helps me discover apps that I would otherwise never have known on my own. Definitely saving me time and money.

Pros:

Amazing value. Saves a ton of $$$. Super convenient.

Cons:

None really