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programminggeek on Nov 27, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why We’re Pivoting from Mobile-first to Web-first

So, why not build mobile SAAS apps and charge for them? It seems like companies like Evernote, Remember The Milk, etc. that charge a premium for mobile as a value add are making money there.

My guess is the next big wave of mobile-first startups will be charging monthly subscriptions through IAP to small, but loyal users. Like 37Signals, but mobile.

sumukh1 on Nov 28, 2012 [–]

It would make sense, but for now Apple is restricting monthly subscriptions through IAP to only Newsstand magazines/publications

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