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Patreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store (www.engadget.com)

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[-] sundray@lemmus.org 39 points 4 months ago

Hold up (fta):

By this November, all creators can only offer a subscription-based plan on iOS as the app store doesn't support other formats, such as first-of-the-month or per-creation plans. As a result, Patreon is rolling out a 16-month-long migration process that will shift all memberships to subscriptions by November 2025. At that point, subscription-based plans will be the only option available, unfortunately proving Apple's far-reaching power.

I'm unclear on what this means: is Patreon eliminating first-of-the-month and per-creation plans on ALL platforms? Or just on Apple platforms?

[-] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 31 points 4 months ago

THIS is why we hate Apple. Their bullshit affects EVERYONE. There is no "don't like it don't use it" with these people.

[-] Manalith@midwest.social 12 points 4 months ago

Seems like it's a backend change and they're removing per creation entirely. Got an email from one of the creators I follow about getting suggestions on how to restructure their tiers for the new system. My guess is it would be tricky to setup a way to have creators do android/web tiers and apple tiers, not to mention confusing. And of course they can't just pull a Spotify and have a pop-up that says 'sorry you must use the web to subscribe' on iPhones.

[-] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 3 points 4 months ago

Because using a web browser is soo 1994

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 4 months ago

They removed this feature from web browsers too. Not just the app.

[-] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social -3 points 4 months ago

Hmm. Maybe they were finding it hard to manage and just found the perfect excuse.

Maybe they are planning on starting subscription scams like other companies.

Who knows. I just know to stay away from automated payments.

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