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I don't think soliciting external donations is against Apple's rules as long as those solicitations aren't happening within the app. Don't apps like Spotify giv
by busymom0 2y ago
I don't think soliciting external donations is against Apple's rules as long as those solicitations aren't happening within the app. Don't apps like Spotify give discounts for subscriptions bought outside the app?
- drpossum 2y agoBut it's no longer a donation (regardless if that word is used or not) when you offer things like material support of the app in exchange for the money. Then it is actually a support contract. If they are not registered a non-profit in the US, they it's just regular income and they have to pay taxes on it. Because they made a profit. My point is I don't believe this is a serious project worth giving money to until they can say they have resolved this with Apple.
- busymom0 2y agoI still don't think that is against the rules. As long as the app itself is not telling the users to go outside the app to donate/buy things, Apple can't do anything about it.
- drpossum 2y agoWhile that may be true Apple's opinion is the only one that matters and the author has not provided transparency about it. People are entitled to that transparency if they are soliciting money.
- busymom0 2y agoAuthor doesn't need to. They only need to if they put an external donation link in the app.