Oranged.net has released version 5 of their freelance business management software Studiometry. In version 5, it looks like they have added a new coat of paint and that’s about it. Oh, and they raised the price again. iCal synching, which they promised me would be implemented in Studiometry 4.1 has yet to see a proper implementation.

Someone should tell the Oranged folks that for Studiometry to continue to be viable, it is going to have to be rewritten from the ground up in Cocoa. The more I see from these guys, the more I want to chalk up my $169.95 (It costs $209.95 now.) to a learning experience and wash my hands of this wretched app.

P.S. iRatchet, Billings, if you had more robust invoice numbering ability, I would buy your app in a heartbeat. Look at the capabilities in Studiometry; it can’t be hard if they managed to do it.