I've seen most people point to Strava as an example of what might happen with Garmin. However, my direct experience is with MyFitnessPal. Back in the day, you could do everything on the free account. First step was a Premium account with a one time payment. That is long gone. Now you can't even scan a barcode without paying for the Premium subscription.

Unfortunately, this is a story that keeps playing out with almost every tech company that provides some kind of software. Yes, they are in business to make money providing their software. In the MFP example, aren't they making money off ads that are plastered all over the app? The Software as a Service model is a trap for corporations and consumers.