Because pedantic arguments are the best kinds of internet arguments 😁 , Hallide lets you take macro photos without a macro lens.
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Halide's New Macro Mode Lets You Take Close-Up Photos Without an iPhone 13 Pro
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So hidden in their release notes, this month is the last month we get their subscription features for free. (even if you paid full price before).
Does that matter if Hallide is better by using different methods?
What are you saying? If you already own the app there is no need to make any in-app purchase (recurring or one-time).
Are you saying that you do not currently own Halide and you don't want a subscription? Make the one-time IAP and no more charges ever.
Are you saying that you do own Halide and do not want to pay for the upgrade as a recurring or one-time charge? Good news, you don't. The IAP is only for new buyers.
As for upgrade pricing - I don't disagree thee. It is the one thing the App Store make hard for developers. There is no upgrade pricing model available in the App Store. That is one big driver to subscription based pricing. With an annual subscription model it bakes in people "upgrading" once a year. Not a perfect plan as not everyone would upgrade every release.
I suppose if Apple allowed upgrade prices on their App Stores it would be easier to developers to offer lower prices and still make a profit. But usually the prices of iOS/iPadOS apps are not that high when you think of all the work, time and cost incurred …
A subscription for a camera app is disgusting.
So is $50 for an app, but developers need to get paid. I have mixed feeling about subscription model vs single pay. My app was a one time pay, but then once everybody that was going to buy it bought it, it didn't make financial since to keep updating it and adding features (I would still fix bugs, but once they stopped being reported, I stopped updating).
I am not speaking specifically of Halide, I am saying that I prefer a developer to sell the apps...in general with an initial one time purchase price. In other words, a sale not a subscription. I will say that if it was a free download, then I don't own it. and I believe that software is IP, you never "own" it, you own the right to use it under the license agreement of the developer. I might be odd, but I am not for stealing or appropriating somebodies IP that they worked hard to create.
works for me in the Free edition - iPhone 13. not really any different than just setting the AF on the UW lens to minimum though (crop / upscale is similar to apple though you do get a 1, 2 and 3x upscale option)
when I purchase an app for the computer...Office, Adobe, etc I don't have to pay every time there is an upgrade. When there is a major version change I do have to purchase it at a discounted "upgrade" price. I had purchased an audio testing app from a developer called Faber Acoustical, it was in the $50 range, they everntually renamed it and not you need to buy it again for $75 ish dollars....I already bought the ooriiginaal one and now you want me to buy the new one AT FULL PRICE?
I don't understand ignorant and hateful comments like this.
This app and model - which is quite flexible $ wise actually - may suit some people - and I get you don't like it.
Nobody is forcing YOU to buy it.That is your vote.
You don't have to contribute financially to this company. Why would you want to contribute to their downfall?
If the model doesn't work, the market will decide.
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Apples what? The macro mode on the 13 Pro is still superior (obviously). They literally stated that themselves.
I would buy a separated app for just “macro mode” in my 11pro max. If the price was reasonable, 50 bucks is not reasonable for me, for that only feature I would like to have.
actually, 50 dolara is more expensive than what Apple pays for that wide/macro camera in iPhone 13 pro.
actually, 50 dolara is more expensive than what Apple pays for that wide/macro camera in iPhone 13 pro.
I remember being able to take macro photos with that app as far back as my iPhone 4. Still using it to this day for dedicated photography just for the stability shots alone.