AppStories - Ep. 5 - 35 minutes

App Subscriptions

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 5 - App Subscriptions

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

How app subscriptions work, the pros and cons for consumers and developers, and examples of apps using creative subscription models.

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Background

On the limitations of subscriptions and the argument against them, including some examples of low-cost subscriptions for premium features:

Some iOS apps that are using auto-renewable subscriptions in creative ways:

Other well-known companies that have also switched to auto-renewable subscriptions on the App Store:

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Federico Viticci
Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.
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@viticci.macstories.net
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John Voorhees
John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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@johnvoorhees.macstories.net
voorhees@macstories.net