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Honestly, I'm blown away that 1) people would pay monthly for a custom font and 2) that someone who loves their work so much would see their app close before sc
by rocky1138 10y ago
Honestly, I'm blown away that 1) people would pay monthly for a custom font and 2) that someone who loves their work so much would see their app close before scrapping the custom font to lower expenses in an effort to salvage the app.
I feel like this is a statement about iOS development in general; that perceived design is more important than the continued functionality of an app.
Or, maybe I'm just reading it wrong and the custom font was a one-time purchase.
- adamlett 10y agosomeone who loves their work so much would see their app close before scrapping the custom font to lower expenses in an effort to salvage the app. I don't think that's strange at all. The look and feel of an app -- especially a simple tool like a notes app -- is a large part of what makes it valuable. There are many people who don't care, but they were never going to pay for an app in a category that has so many free alternatives. Those who are willing to pay are exactly the sort of customers who are delighted by the attention to detail that is exemplified by using a custom typeface.
- voltagex_ 10y agoNo no, it's a monthly fee. I bet it's not small, either. But if it really makes the design that much better then it's probably worth it. I reckon that even if they removed the font and somehow reduced the syncing costs, it still wouldn't be worth it to keep the service running.
- jpalomaki 10y agoIt makes more sense if you think it that way that the application is also a way for showing your skills as developer or designer. If you need to cut down on things you feel important and can't be proud of the work, then it might make more sense to just kill it.