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ProtonMail user here: I think you are missing the point. They didn't have "in app" purchase ever. The email account being paid really isn't about the app in my
by brainless 6y ago
ProtonMail user here:
I think you are missing the point. They didn't have "in app" purchase ever. The email account being paid really isn't about the app in my opinion.
I can use the same account on any device I want to. But now they must have IAP on Apple devices, for which they raise prices.
Imagine Gmail personal now being mandatorily paid because they have optional pricing tiers on their website, that's linked in the free email client somewhere.
It's boring the customer at the least.
- codelord 6y agoFirstly: If you don't direct or mention about the external payment system in the app it doesn't break any of Apple rules. They can charge 1000$ on their own website and not pay a penny to Apple if they just don't link to their payment system in the app. Secondly: My main issue is that the article is misleading the public to think Apple forced them to monetize a plan that was free. That is the farthest thing from the truth it can be. You are allowed to sell free apps and services on iOS. Whether the app is free/paid or a service on top of the app is paid is not really Apple's concern. The concern is directing users to an external payment system.