Silvio RizziSep 5, 2024
The new Reeder is out!
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6475002485
‎Reeder.

‎Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources. From Unread Counts to Timeline Syncing Say goodbye to unread counts! With Reeder, your timeline position is synced across all your devices, letting you pick up right where you left off. Shared Feed…

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Show threadSilvio RizziSep 5, 2024

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.

Reeder Help

Show threadJan RychterSep 6, 2024

@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.

Show threadMorrrrdySep 6, 2024

@jrychter @rizzi He has considered it, and made the right decision not to force subscriptions on his loyal Reeder customers, it says it right there in his messages.

Feel free to use the new Reeder and pay a subscription.

Show threadJan RychterSep 8, 2024

@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.

Show threadMorrrrdyNov 7, 2024

@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.

Show threadJan Rychter

@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.

Nov 9, 2024 at 9:30amWeb
Show threadMorrrrdyDec 22, 2024
@jrychter @rizzi yadayadayada. You think you know it all because you're a developer. I have two brothers with a Master of Science in CS, and one brother with a PhD in CS. They're all developers, and we all talk a lot about software engineering and tech.
Show threadMorrrrdyDec 22, 2024
@jrychter @rizzi If you want to give Rizzi a lot of money, go ahead! If you want to pay a subscription, subscribe to the new Reeder! And leave the Reeder Classic users alone with the one-time-purchase! Don't be so arrogant to enforce your opinion on everyone else who may disagree with you, and don't patronise Rizzi with wanting to help him get more money... he is an adult, a successful developer, and he knows how he wants to make money from his users. He doesn't need your well-meaning advice.
Show threadMorrrrdyDec 22, 2024
@jrychter @rizzi End of discussion for me. I don't want your inevitable virtue signalling ("look, I'm a developer, that means I know better!"), better-knowing, patronising answer.