I think MacUpdate needs to add two new categories to its filter list:
1. Apps with no demo.
2. Apps with no demo for under a buck.

Then we could just turn this nonsense off and focus on what we genuinely seek.

Apple will refund you if you do not like an app

So, this appears to be the procedure:

http://www.40tech.com/2011/01/31/how-to-get-a-refund-from-the-ios-or-mac-app-stores/

When you report a problem via the iTunes store, the options they give you are as follows:
1. I didn't receive this item
2. I inadvertently purchased this item
3. This item does not function as expected
4. I already own this item
5. This item was labeled incorrectly
6. My concern isn't listed here (with box to explain)

Odd, but nowhere do I see the option of "I was not happy with the application." As if that explanation is going to fly in the first place. So, I either lie or hope Apple will accept my rationale of unhappiness.

And since all of the articles I found that describe this "simple" process caution us not to abuse this process - and I'm unclear as to how many requests constitute an "abuse" - it's conceivable that I cannot really "demo" very many of these pay-up-front products before Apple won't let me do so anymore and will stop issuing refunds.

And then, if I do get lucky, I get to wait at least a week before Apple even decides, and then I get to wait even longer before a refund shows up in my bank account. In the meantime, as I await the coveted "unhappiness refund," I no longer have access to the money that I might have spent on a competing product that did allow a trial version and that might have satisfied what I was looking for.

And this is the new form of "demo" for an app? Buyer beware. Be very aware.

Thanks, but no thanks.

It looks like you got their attention. They just posted the price to undercut dragthing by $5. It's really sad, I wish they would realize that there are a multitude of apps that perform these functions and have been tweaked for every kind of user as they have been around for many years with a good following.

@App4mac - Be original. Give us a product unique that we have not seen before. Don't just make another app launcher with the same interface as all the others. Be unique, please.

Also it should be noted that Overflow allows you to select multiple items by holding down the option key if you wish, jump does not offer this.

In overflow you can begin typing the name of the app you want to launch and it will get selected. In jump you have to type command + f to search. Another thing overflow does better is in creating categories and being able to quickly navigate through them and into them getting everything you need done w/o wasted movement to a mouse or more keys to press. Keyboard guy here so biased. Anyhow, try the app yourself and check out the app "menu browser", a very nice app that should get more credit. Oh yeah, it's cheap $4 I think.

All updates are free for lifetime. Divide the price by the number of years you will use it. Plus our prices are based in Euros and the dollar is very weak.