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The Future of App Subscriptions w/ David Barnard
Episode 6

The Future of App Subscriptions w/ David Barnard

AF Chats · Ariel from Appfigures

September 10, 20241h 6m

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Show Notes

Subscriptions are a great way for mobile apps and games to lock in steady revenue streams. As developers become more sophisticated in their strategies, managing their offerings and navigating the market comes with its own set of challenges. 

In this chat, we sitting down with David from RevenueCat for an insightful discussion about the current state of subscription apps, trends that app owners need to be aware of to remain competitive, and what the future holds for subscription apps.

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:05:54 - Kicking off
0:14:25 - Subscriptions Fatigue vs. Value Fatigue
0:25:03 - Market is self-correct
0:32:19 - Evolution of revenue models
0:43:23 - Don’t raise prices!
0:50:01 - The right metric to track for success
1:02:37 - Are Apple Search Ads good for growing downloads? 
1:05:56 - What does RevenueCat do?  
1:14:23 - Outro

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