Lifetime subscriptions don't mean what you think they mean
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Lifetime subscriptions don't mean what you think they mean
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Re: Lifetime subscriptions don't mean what you think they mean
#2I have the same annoyance with random companies advertising lifetime warranties.
Not only are they rarely really granted, but also are they only for the lifetime of the company...
Re: Lifetime subscriptions don't mean what you think they mean
#3What is stated in the article about Pocket Casts (a podcast app) is false. The timeline of events was basically:
1. Pocket Casts exists as a paid app for years (the cost is paid upfront).
2. Pocket Casts goes freemium. All current features are made entirely free. A new cloud file feature is introduced, requiring a monthly/yearly subscription called Pocket Casts Plus.
3. In response to backlash, users who paid upfront are given a lifetime of Plus access.
I get that this could be considered part of a broader trend, but in this case, paid users never lost access to the features they paid for.