Hey Peter, I completely agree and I'm certainly not judging. I believe that the subscription model for Earl would mean you would pay $99 a year. The articles in question appear to be easy to get to through other means, such as via an RSS reader or in Safari, or heck in Voice Dream Reader with Instapaper for automatic reading. So that's a big chunk of change! That said, if the interface really appeals to you and makes it easier to catch up on the news, then I'd absolutely recommend subscribing.
Grant On 4/12/13, Peter Durieux <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi David and listers, > > Just a quick remark. Don't forget that development costs a lot. > If the market isn't that big, they need a bit higher price to get brake > even. > I can't understand that people find 20$ for a specialized app to expensive. > Remember those days that we paid more then $1000 for our apps. > > Just my 2 cents. > > Kind regards, > > -Peter > Op 11-apr.-2013, om 23:49 heeft David Chittenden <[email protected]> het > volgende geschreven: > >> I would actually say, these fees are quite high. I can find general market >> targeted apps that provide similar content for significantly less money >> per month or year. >> >> As for the nature of fees, most companies that target their apps >> specifically toward the blind charge significantly more, either in upfront >> app cost, or in access fees. >> >> One example is Look Around vs its general market competitors. Look Around >> is $4.99. Its three main competitors which I have are Around Me (free), >> LocalScope (I don't remember what I paid, if anything, but no more than >> $1.99), and Where To (which is $2.99). Look Around announces the name of >> the nearest intersection and has a shake to announce feature. It also has >> significantly fewer POI in its database, and only works in a few >> countries. That said, to many people, it is preferable because it is >> specifically targeted toward the blind. >> >> Another example is Access Note. This app costs $20. It has a few features >> that most other note taking apps do not have, is targeted toward the very >> small market of the blind, and is 10 times more expensive than most of its >> rivals. The rivals, incidentally, access more file types and have more >> features, but do not provide specialised braille support or track the >> location of the reading cursor when the app is closed. >> >> Being a tiny market, as a general rule, we will get higher prices for >> specialised apps that are targeted specifically toward the blind. >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: [email protected] >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 12/04/2013, at 5:18, Eileens Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Folks, >>> >>> I just installed the app. I was enjoying it until I heard that I maxed >>> out on the 3 articles that I could read for day. The next prompt offered >>> for me to subscribe to Earl services. I was extremely surprised when I >>> saw the monthly and the yearly subscription fees. I guess I will have to >>> be more selective on the 3 articles I choose each day. These fees are >>> exorbitant for those who are visually impaired or blind. 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