“Up to”…… here’s 5% off
this post was submitted on 06 May 2025
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If they can charge 30% less without Apple's fees, then why are their prices the same whether you buy on their iOS app or direct on their website? Why have they been overcharging users who don't buy through the iOS app by 30% all this time?
Old knowledge disclaimer, but if they didn't change it then:
Because Apple literally tells people that they're not allowed to charge less somewhere else - at least that was the case several years ago...
Some things do charge different amounts though. YouTube Premium for example is more expensive if you subscribe in iOS but maybe that’s just because it’s Google.
They also could have just not let anyone subscribe through the iOS app. Lots of things do that.
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Cool! Still not gonna put all my eggs in the fascist-sympathetic basket
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No doubt Proton’s CEO will use this to justify his “Trump is better for regulating big tech” claim, while ignoring that the judge is an Obama appointee.
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It's not exactly 30%. For sales below $1M, it's 15%: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/small-business-program/
In Europe, where this was established last year, they started charging a Core Technology Fee to cover the cost of hosting and data transfer: https://developer.apple.com/support/core-technology-fee/
And if you switch payment providers, you have to pay at least 2.5% plus transaction and any intermediary fees.
It's nice that Proton is offering a discount, but for everyone else there may be additional ongoing costs.
15% if you know about it, if you apply, if you get accepted
Good watch on this stuff, the recent court decision overall
Dude’s so vindicated. Apple lover who HATES their treatment of developers cases like this.
I got a Proton two-year subscription that averages out to two dollars and change per month.
I already feel like I got an incredible deal.
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