Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for all Patreon creators to switch from Patreon's legacy billing system to the App Store's in-app purchase system in the Patreon app on the iPhone and iPad, as reported by TechCrunch. Note: This image has been edited to include a pile of cash. Patreon is a platform where creators such as YouTubers can receive payments from fans, which can be a valuable revenue stream alongside ads and sponsorships.
  • duncan_bayne@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Is it better for them to remove the app altogether and have users on Apple forced to use it through the website?

    Yes. Clearly yes, for everyone. This sort of shit only continues because people don’t do that.

    • ranzispa@mander.xyzEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I would imagine this would lead to having less users. Or people that use it less. It would also make the experience for users worse. As such it would lead to less subscriptions. It is not clear to me that this would be better. I’m not sure on whether it would be worse, but I doubt it’d be better for everyone.