Is it better to buy crowns or subscribe on wizard101

When I started playing, I promised myself that I would not give in to the pressure of all of the other gamers telling me to subscribe/buy crowns. Eventually, I did. I spent ten dollars on crowns. Now that I know now much crowns (and getting new quests and areas) can effect the way I play, I am going to subscribe. If you know that you will play often and want to be at a level higher faster, then you should subscribe. If you want to eventually stop playing without being a level 32 wizard, you can buy enough crowns to go to Krokotopia (Which will most likely be a not-too-large-but-still-a-not-small-amount of money).
Since I know I can play often, and will continue to play for an extended amount of time (I'm not just going to give up on my character), I believe that subscribing is the best option for my family (my family plays with me). For you, buying crowns and subscribing for a month may work out better than subscribing for a year, since you can try it out and see if you like it.