I used Hack, Iosevka, Adobe's Source Code Pro and more for a very long time and was very happy about all.
I also use Inter heavily in my Obsidian setup, and I'm very happy about it, too.
However, sometimes one item speaks to you more than the others. It's not about free vs. paid. It's more about finding something more useful than others, and the difference justifies the price tag on it.
In that sense, Monolisa is not my cup of tea design-wise, but I have friends who absolutely love it, and I understand them.
I also use Inter heavily in my Obsidian setup, and I'm very happy about it, too.
However, sometimes one item speaks to you more than the others. It's not about free vs. paid. It's more about finding something more useful than others, and the difference justifies the price tag on it.
In that sense, Monolisa is not my cup of tea design-wise, but I have friends who absolutely love it, and I understand them.