![]() ![]() That's why we have decided that MindNode will become a free app with In-App Purchases (IAPs). With the current structure of our user base and the way that you use MindNode, a subscription model is not the right way for now. We had many very passionate discussions in the team about switching to subscriptions, staying with the current paid upfront model, and various models in between. We observed with great interest how other developers moved to new business models. We learned about this the hard way when we released MindNode 2 for Mac in Spring 2015. ![]() New customers are unable to try the app before purchasing and it's not possible to provide existing customers with discounted upgrades when releasing a new version. Our current paid upfront model worked great for us all those years, but comes with several disadvantages on the App Store: While many fellow indie developers had to give up developing their own apps, your ongoing support has enabled us to stay successful without outside funding. ![]() ![]() The App Store revolutionized the purchase experience and brought many new customers to us. MindNode will celebrate its 10 year anniversary next year and in those years the software business has changed a lot. The goal of any business model discussion is to find a solution that is fair to the users and the team that works hard to create an excellent app. ![]()
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