Most of the apps I use are in active development and regularly receive new features. I like it that way because it keeps things fresh and fun. But there are some staples in my setup that haven’t been updated in years, including one of my most important tools: my budgeting app.

In the Club MacStories Monthly Log, I wrote about the considerations that go into the decision whether to stick with an aging app or replace it. It’s a question I ponder often but have never formally thought through until now. If you’re like me and wrestle with this issue sometimes, I invite you to check out the column.