Marco ArmentOct 11, 2024

For reference, for the people saying I shouldn't raise my price:

Pocket Casts: $40/year
The Podcast App: $37/year
Castbox: $35/year
Castro: $25/year
…
Overcast: $10/year

I have no problem telling everyone this now: I'm raising my price in the near future.

I've only waited this long because I wanted to give you some new stuff at the same time!

Show threadBrian LewisOct 11, 2024
@marcoarment Why not a single price with no sub? I like supporting developers. Apps I don't use much though it's hard to justify on a recurring basis.
Show threadDanielOct 11, 2024
@HanBrolo @marcoarment one time purchase for recurring service value? How does that make any financial sense?
Show threadBrian LewisOct 11, 2024
@danielinoa @marcoarment I'm buying an app, not an ecosystem.
Show threadDanielOct 11, 2024
@HanBrolo @marcoarment
Overcast is a service, the app is just the interface. Services with recurring cost aren’t viable without recurring revenue.
Show threadLee Benningfield
@danielinoa It's a podcast player app, what's the service? From the description on the website it sounds like it should be a one-time purchase.
Oct 11, 2024 at 7:25pmWeb
Show threadStuart McHattie 👨🏼‍💻Oct 12, 2024
@Leebenningfield @danielinoa pretty sure the “service” was a bad choice of wording. The app requires, at minimum, annual updates to make it work with the latest iOS release. Realistically, you have to keep adding new features and updating your app to keep up with the competition, while one-time purchase users get that additional work for free.