Why?

Once my free sub from bank expired I still use a free version as a replacement of google. Better to be logged in with some fake email than be profiled. Perfectly fine for everyday simple usage unless you need some extended researching

My subs ended, but I didn't really notice much of a difference between the paid and the free.

my free year runs out this month, i think they really made the pro subscription unattractive to make you want to stay. i would never use comet either.. plenty more models out there anyhow... dont forget to take all your history with you for your local models to keep