More proof that the subscriptions are out of control and it kills my desire to try any of these otherwise really great apps.
He's former apple employee so the pricing isn't a surpriseIt’s a really nice gmail client, I’ve been using it since very early beta, but the subscription price is, quite frankly, grossly excessive and paying an expensive subscription for an email client is not something I’m prepared to do.
The fact that beta testers (who have made the product what it is) only get an extra $5 off for the first year is a bit of an insult too.
Spark is a mail client, it runs on more than just Mac OS, and it works with more than just Gmail. I'd say those are pretty big pluses for Spark, but obviously the integration with Gmail isn't as perfect as this might be.Spark is a service on top of Gmail not a mail client? Or am I wrong
More proof that the subscriptions are out of control and it kills my desire to try any of these otherwise really great apps.
We had a good business model until Apple killed it, by not handling Paid Upgrades.Subscriptions for apps like this (or weather apps) is just not a very good fit, and unfortunately I think developers are going to find this out the hard way.
I'm all for paying for software and I get that subscriptions work well for developers, but most consumers already have way too many subscriptions and they aren't looking to add any more.
Sure feels like we need a new business model...
This is where I'm at too. Have used it since the beta first launched; took the offer of the first year for $25. $50/yr though? Ehh, we'll see.I wonder how many people commenting here have actually used the app. If you're a heavy Gmail user, there's no other native app that comes close. The only thing it's really missing is scheduled send, but that's because Google haven't opened up the API. As a Beta tester I was able to subscribe for 12 months $25, which is a fair price for something I used every day (and that also received very regular updates and new features throughout the beta). I'll have to reevaluate in a year though if the renewal price is still $50.
It's communicating directly with the Google API not Mimestream servers.🤦♀️
You guys just don’t get it…… do you……
Running a server to run an app like this is expensive, in addition to getting access to gmail server. One time payment won’t be enough. Subscription make sense for this app.
Also, Apple really is discouraging developers from uploading new version of app as separate and charge users. They are actively encouraging developers to continue updating existing app and switch to subscription model.
Note that rumor is Final Cut Pro for Mac might soon switch to this model also.
No, it's a Spark client not a traditional Mail client.Spark is a mail client, it runs on more than just Mac OS, and it works with more than just Gmail. I'd say those are pretty big pluses for Spark, but obviously the integration with Gmail isn't as perfect as this might be.
lol, and why do you think Apple is encouraging this sort of anti-consumer behaviour? For fun? Or do you think they are angling for their cut of someone else's work on a monthly/annual basis?Also, Apple really is discouraging developers from uploading new version of app as separate and charge users. They are actively encouraging developers to continue updating existing app and switch to subscription model.
Like it or not, in a roundabout way, they're called taxes.Subscription app for a free service.
Imagine what bad examples are being set for the future.
Subscription to breath clean air.
Subscription for free speech.
Subscription walking on the pavement.
Subscription to touch grass.
For $50 per year, one can get the entire MS365 suite plus 1TB of cloud storage! I agree that the pricing seems extreme for just a mail app.That's an insane amount of money for a mail client.
I'm not sure what that meansNo, it's a Spark client not a traditional Mail client.