It's not $99 for the app though, it's $20 for sync ad-free, which is reasonable for a crazy polished app like this one. The $99 gets you a tiny bit more functionality they provide extra based around a subscription model because recurring revenue makes sure you always have the funds to further your project. I don't necessarily agree with this sentiment, but I also don't need any of those extra features.

Also, sync is just the beginning. Many more apps will follow. If they still think that price is reasonable, then so be it. But $20 is very fair IMO.

[–] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As someone who has never used Sync, what are the features in Ultra to justify a 5x increase in price?

[–] kense@lmmy.dk 2 points 1 year ago

On Reddit, Sync Ultra was able to restore deleted comments and translate posts/comments in app.

I hate subscriptions as much as the next one, but I have never used Reddit, only Sync, and it is such a polished app, so I'm paying 3$ a month to keep ljdawson developing it to be even better.

So the money also goes towards keeping the developer interested and invested in his app.

I know plenty of free alternatives exists, and as of now you aren't getting anything for your money that you couldn't get elsewhere for free, but as of now I am loving having sync back.

[–] kernelle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

It doesn't justify it IMO, but the features are not the point. It's about supporting the development for a (currently) smaller userbase.

Anyway, here's a screenshot