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A note to Reeder Classic users:
For this release, I’ve tried to cover any questions you might have about the new Reeder and Reeder Classic in the FAQ:
https://reeder.app/help#faq
There's no pressure to upgrade. As mentioned before, both apps will coexist. The new Reeder is free to download, so feel free to give it a try.
@rizzi Have you considered subscriptions for Reeder Classic?
I'm not sure if the new "river of news with no read/unread status" works for me, but I do understand the need for stable subscription revenue.
@aeonx @rizzi Let me clarify my point. The new Reeder has a different model ("river of news") that doesn't suit me, so it is not an option for me as it exists now.
I wouldn't want to see Reeder Classic abandoned, and I understand that expecting a developer to indefinitely maintain/develop software that I paid $4.99 for five years ago is not realistic.
I suggested looking for other options — as a "loyal Reeder customer" I would be happy with a subscription, so that development is sustainable.
@aeonx I have too much respect for @rizzi to expect him to maintain and develop an app for <$1/year. But I also understand that not everyone has money to spare (though I do hope that people saying that aren't rushing to buy the latest phones right now).
So, perhaps:
* "Reeder Legacy" in maintenance mode only, no subscription
* Reeder Classic, same reading model, but developed, subscription
* Reeder, river of news model, subscription
I just don't want to see Reeder Classic abandoned.
@jrychter @rizzi So you say Reeder Classic makes <$1/year...
> As of now, Reeder Classic is in the top 10 on place 3 (just 2 ahead of it) from the Top Paid Apps on the Mac App Store in the News section, while the new Reeder is on place 11 from the Top Free Apps. iOS sales are separate additional income.
This means the old Reeder makes more money than the new one.
If you desperately want a subscription, then don't drag others with you. Perhaps a tip jar would be a good idea for people like you.
@jrychter @rizzi I just checked the iOS App Store sales...
Reeder Classic is Nr. 1 in the Top Paid Apps charts in the News section... NR. 1! Meanwhile the new Reeder is not even in the charts of the Top Free Apps in the News section.
As I said, these iOS sales are IN ADDITION to the Mac App Store sales.
Reeder Classic with a one time purchase makes A LOT MORE money, while the new Reeder with subscription makes A LOT LESS money.
Rizzi doesn't need charity for Reeder Classic to exist.
@aeonx @rizzi Sadly, the only people who have an understanding of software economics are the developers who actually make a living from selling software (yes, I am one).
Everybody else seems to think that App Store is somehow a magical gateway to infinite riches, even though every customer pays $1/year.
Here is an estimate of what Reeder Classic might be earning monthly today. And that's a very popular app!
Subscriptions are the only sustainable way to finance software development.
Silvio Rizzi
Jan Rychter
Morrrrdy