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[–] [email protected] 95 points 3 months ago (12 children)

The fee will only apply to memberships purchased on Patreon’s iOS app starting November 4th, 2024.

Good, I hope they shed light on Apple's shitfuckery.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Yeah, I actually think this policy is 100% correct and, if more services did this instead of eating the costs, we could have a real discussion about the harm caused by arbitrary fees.

It will likely result in Apple seeking a special deal with Patreon to avoid this mess though. It's really not a good look for Apple especially as they cater themselves to the creatives market.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Until recently, apps were not even allowed to charge less outside their apps than on the app store or to link to outside stores.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

They were allowed to charge less, just not mention or link to it in any way. Proton has been doing it for a while that the Apple in-app purchases are roughly 30% higher.

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