Have Subscriptions Spoiled the Fun of Trying New Apps?
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Have Subscriptions Spoiled the Fun of Trying New Apps?
I’ve been trying a lot of new apps and web services lately, and it’s gotten me thinking about subscriptions again. In particular, I’ve been thinking about how subscriptions change my behavior as a consumer when I see something I’d like to try. What I’ve concluded is that many developers could do a better job with subscriptions than they currently do.
Before I go any further, I want to stress that I am not against subscriptions. That’s not to say that I have infinite tolerance or budget for subscriptions. My tolerance may be higher than others’, but I make the same judgments about an app’s value that anyone does. However, I don’t get angry because a subscription is more than I want to pay.