DH purchased EQ5 for me ages ago. I have not upgraded and find it still suits my needs. Another quilting friend found a used copy of EQ5 for sale for $25 within the last year. If you're not one that needs the 'latest and greatest' finding a used copy of an earlier version might be the way for you to stick you toes in the water to see how you like it to determine if you'd like to upgrade.