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Ironic given many third party app users would likely pay $60-100/year to continue to use their third party app. Now, we'll just stop using reddit and be sad abo

• BlackjackCF 3y ago
  That’s the end goal already with their API fees. They just handled the entire execution and messaging poorly. I think the Apollo developer mentioned that in order to break even with the new fees, they’d have to have subscribers who are paying $5/mo. To make a profit, third party apps would need subscribers who pay within the $60-100/yr range that you mentioned. Reddit probably knew this would cull the number of third party apps out there, which is to their benefit since their mobile app would have fewer competitors. I bet they’re also banking on most people not caring, or eventually coming back to the platform after a short period of time. I sincerely hope that they’re wrong and the user base doesn’t return.