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F-Droid exploring to include paid apps, in-apps, subscription, and ads in app (f-droid.org)

submitted 3 months ago by Blaze to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://r.nf/post/1771956

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

We need a way to support foundational open source projects like browsers, a open source subscription platform might be the way.

Start off with apps that are already subscription like vpns.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

For VPNs, though, you're generally paying through the VPN provider, not through the app store to have access to the app itself.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

It wouldn't be too much work for a open source friendly provider to accept subscriptions via f-droid, if they wanted to do it.

[–] possiblylinux127 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can I just make a donation? Seriously though I don't see why F-droid needs to offer more than a donation link. If an app wants to put a donate pop up on first launch that's fine but don't turn it into anticonsumer bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nothing they said was anti-consumer. They're giving options. Software needs sustainable revenue especially if you want to break Free from Google

So if you want to do a one-time donation go for it. If you want to do a recurring donation they would enable that. You don't have to do it

[–] possiblylinux127 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What purpose does ads serve to the end user? Also I don't see any reason why F-droid should be a payment system. They should just allow donation links.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Okay, it's open source, you don't have to use their platform. If they want to introduce some monetization stream for people you don't have to participate. You also don't have to be angry it exists.