The 99$ version is only the new stuff, while the 149$ version is the new stuff plus all your old stuff on an external drive. Great way to collect backups along with the upgrade.

I always went the 149$ route, until I collected so many external hard drives that I didn't need to anyone more.


BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6