Ole Zorn
Small developers shouldn't make the mistake of thinking their app is like electricity, when it's actually more like a pair of shoes.
I still kinda want to decide for myself how long I'm wearing an old pair of shoes, and when I'm getting a new one.https://twitter.com/drbarnard/status/741732232432259072 …
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@olemoritz If an app delivers enough value, people will subscribe. For example, I just re-upped my subscription to MyFitnessPal at $10/mo - View other replies
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@drbarnard I think the more an app is perceived as a service (rather than a "product"), the more likely subscriptions are going to work. - View other replies
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@olemoritz It’s interesting though, some of the apps doing well with subscriptions don’t have compelling service components. -
@drbarnard Do you have an example of that? -
@olemoritz One of my old competitors, MileIQ, has services, but the unlock is to get more trips per month. Top 100 grossing app.
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@olemoritz@drbarnard@vladsavov Isn't that what paid updates are there for? -
@_conath Yes, that was my point. Subscriptions aren't a good fit for every type of software imho. -
@olemoritz I second that. Subscriptions belong to magazine-type apps that continuously produce content/extra value on top of the app part.
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@olemoritz juste, je conserve les miennes très longtemps cf. https://urbanbike.com/index.php/site/ecco-1000-kilometres-a-pied-ca-use-ca-use … et je les repare !@drbarnard -
@olemoritz Your shoes are great and after a certain time happy customers will look out for new ones. -
@olemoritz@drbarnard@vladsavov Yes. Also, would ppl 'rent' their shoes by paying 10$ a month? I like to know I own what I pay for.
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