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Insta-buy as soon as I saw the “Data not collected” privacy label. Thanks for not bundling spyware like everyone does in apps these days. I’m happy to support

by sneak 2y ago

Insta-buy as soon as I saw the “Data not collected” privacy label. Thanks for not bundling spyware like everyone does in apps these days. I’m happy to support anyone who isn’t spying on users. I don’t use Halide specifically because it does phone home (and is IAP subscriptionware cancer). Even though I shoot log and use Resolve, this might be fun for quick stuff without a round trip through the desktop computer.

lynndotpy 2y ago
Just a heads up, the "privacy label" does not necessarily match the actual privacy policy. It's not required to match, and there is no accountability mechanism when it doesn't. What you want is the Privacy Policy, which links to https://halide.com/privacy/ https://halide.com/privacy/, which is a 404 page.
- sandofsky 2y ago
  Sorry about the broken link. We’re fixing it. To give a summary of our philosophy in the mean time: we don’t want your data.
sandofsky 2y ago
Hope you enjoy Kino! To clear up a few things about Halide… The only time Halide communicates with a server is when we do a controlled rollout of a feature, and anonymized reporting when a capture fails. I’d prefer we didn’t need either but 1) the App Store model doesn’t accommodate safe rollouts and 2) iPhone capture and photo library frameworks regularly break, and sometimes the only way to get a fix escalated is to have numbers in hand. If you don’t want to subscribe to Halide, though, there is a one time purchase option in app.
- sneak 2y ago
  The Halide one time purchase is $60, and I carry a full frame mirrorless (rx1) with me at all times. Also, while I understand your QA issue, I won’t spend money on apps that phone home against my will, on basis of principle.
  - vile_wretch 2y ago
    So then it objectively isn't "IAP subscriptionware cancer"..
    - sneak 2y ago
      Halide is $3 for a month, $12 for a year, or $60 for perpetual. $25-30 for perpetual would be reasonable. Kino costs $10 for perpetual, for reference.
      - vile_wretch 2y ago
        Yes I'm aware of the prices. You not liking the price of an app doesn't make it "cancer". Personally I think the fact that they have found a model that works and that doesn't require releasing entire new versions of the app, keeps legacy users' versions up-to-date and bug-free while continuing to deliver new features and improvements should be celebrated. Especially from an independent developer team who clearly loves the craft.

by sneak 2y ago

lynndotpy 2y ago

Just a heads up, the "privacy label" does not necessarily match the actual privacy policy. It's not required to match, and there is no accountability mechanism when it doesn't. What you want is the Privacy Policy, which links to https://halide.com/privacy/ https://halide.com/privacy/, which is a 404 page.

sandofsky 2y ago
Sorry about the broken link. We’re fixing it. To give a summary of our philosophy in the mean time: we don’t want your data.

sandofsky 2y ago

Hope you enjoy Kino! To clear up a few things about Halide… The only time Halide communicates with a server is when we do a controlled rollout of a feature, and anonymized reporting when a capture fails. I’d prefer we didn’t need either but 1) the App Store model doesn’t accommodate safe rollouts and 2) iPhone capture and photo library frameworks regularly break, and sometimes the only way to get a fix escalated is to have numbers in hand. If you don’t want to subscribe to Halide, though, there is a one time purchase option in app.

sneak 2y ago
The Halide one time purchase is $60, and I carry a full frame mirrorless (rx1) with me at all times. Also, while I understand your QA issue, I won’t spend money on apps that phone home against my will, on basis of principle.
- vile_wretch 2y ago
  So then it objectively isn't "IAP subscriptionware cancer"..
  - sneak 2y ago
    Halide is $3 for a month, $12 for a year, or $60 for perpetual. $25-30 for perpetual would be reasonable. Kino costs $10 for perpetual, for reference.
    - vile_wretch 2y ago
      Yes I'm aware of the prices. You not liking the price of an app doesn't make it "cancer". Personally I think the fact that they have found a model that works and that doesn't require releasing entire new versions of the app, keeps legacy users' versions up-to-date and bug-free while continuing to deliver new features and improvements should be celebrated. Especially from an independent developer team who clearly loves the craft.