Some bad takes on subscriptions:
As a developer, I get mad when I see reviews on the App Store complaining about price
Some bad takes on subscriptions:
As a developer, I get mad when I see reviews on the App Store complaining about price
@tiffany Marie-Kondo your subscriptions
@tiffany well said. My annual subscription costs are not nearly as high as yours but I still have an issue with the amount of software I’m essentially renting. I can understand it if it’s SaaS and I also get the advantage for developers (I work for a company that makes a subscription product) but I also miss the days when licences were a viable business model.
@mangochutney same. But I think, and I may be wrong, that Apple's plan from the outset for the App Store was flawed. The race to the bottom ruins most things and in this instance, it's hurting developer livelihoods.
@tiffany I definitely agree there. The App Store devalued software so much, it’s terrible.
@mangochutney @tiffany had this conversation with family this weekend. They asked what weather app we used, Dark Sky of course, then couldn’t believe we spent $4 on it.
Four dollars! To support the developer and pay for an app.
@tiffany Do you think that the plan was wrong or simple supply and demand when the App Store opened the possibility of developing an app to so many more potential developers (professional or hobbyist)? Plus VC-backed ‘free’ apps that undercut straightforward pricing for other apps.
@sgtstretch @tiffany this never ceases to amaze and sadden me. And Tiffany's right; the race to the bottom has completely devalued applications and taught consumers to expect high quality apps with "forever support" for next to nothing or for free.