Edit: This was an angry rant about updates and paywalls for widgets. As the developer response said, existing widgets do continue to work after the update.
However this does not help the fresh install on my new iPad. It was a rather unpleasant surprise to find that something that had always been part of the free package suddenly no longer was, but I overreacted and posted in anger which I shouldn’t have, and I do apologize. Customer service is a thankless job and I should know better.
I have decided to take a subscription, because the app has served me well for a long time and there are many apps that ask more for less. I’ve changed my rating accordingly. Thank you.