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It's more than that, they only allow open source apps AND built with GTK. I also use elementary daily and I cannot publish my own app in their store

• badsectoracula 5y ago
  Well, the Gtk part makes sense since they want to provide a consistent UI. The weird bit is that it must be hosted on Github. https://docs.elementary.io/develop/appcenter/publishing-requirements https://docs.elementary.io/develop/appcenter/publishing-requ...
  • actionfromafar 5y ago
    I forgot to mention - the user can pay $0 for any app. This is the problem which needs to be fixed. All apps are donationware, enforced by the appstore.
    • mrlemke 5y ago
      This is exactly why I never bothered. Combine that with the fact users can pay $0 and then come to GitHub to complain (i.e. create a support burden), I figured it wasn't the best option for a solo developer to build a business model on. It would be more interesting if there was more flexibility in the monetization. Options for a minimum price + pay more per seat (for integration with some corporate provisioning software), subscription pricing, one time price + either support subscription or support "piecework" (like bug bounties or developer consultation), and invoicing integration.