August 12, 2024

Increased price for new iOS users

Apparently, if you use Patreon's app for iOS, they'll be using increased prices for memberships and purchases. This is only true for iOS. Anfroid users have no price changes. Also as far as I know, this won't affect existing supporters using iOS either.

So, if you're an iOS user and are planning to join, that's something to keep in mind.

More info about that here: https://news.patreon.com/articles/an-update-on-commerce-purchases-in-the-ios-app

https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/12/apple-forcing-patreon-to-use-in-app-purchase-system-or-be-removed-from-app-store/

Comments (7)

o
ocbrad1 · August 16, 2024

So does this mean if I dare to go old school for purchases or subscriptions and handle all such transactions through a website on a (gasp!) computer, can I avoid the 30% rape and pillage fee while still using the app for simple content viewing purposes?

A
ABlueDeer · August 16, 2024

They actually suggest to pay using a PC and browse for content in mobiles XD

a
affie-beck-lauder · August 13, 2024

Tim Apple going to Tim Apple!

O
OmniOtter · August 12, 2024

I'm on Android, but I pay through my desktop anyway.

K
KieferSkunk · August 12, 2024

I swear, companies are really trying their hardest to alienate their users.

E
Eddie Murphy · August 12, 2024

Just Apple doing Apple things :-( So glad I don't use any of their products, feel bad for the people that will have to deal with this BS...

G
Gally Gallyy · August 12, 2024

Blackberry master race!