We purchased a PDF Candy Desktop PRO license advertised as lifetime.
As an IT company, we regularly replace hardware and migrate to Windows 11. In this context, it is perfectly normal that a license may need to be reactivated on a new machine.
However, Icecream Apps only allows two reactivations in total. After that, your “lifetime” license is locked — regardless of whether you still use just one computer.
Their support is inflexible and condescending:
They treat normal hardware replacement as a license violation.
They demand “explanations” instead of simply helping a paying customer.
The result: a so-called lifetime license that becomes worthless after two PC changes.
For a product marketed as “PRO”, this policy is extremely disappointing.
⚠️ Avoid if you ever plan to replace your computer more than twice — your license will no longer work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
We bought a lifetime PRO license, but it only allows two reactivations. After that, the license is useless — even if you just replace your PC.
Support was rigid and condescending, treating normal hardware replacement as a violation.
Result: a “lifetime” license that in practice lasts only until your second computer change. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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