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Don't expect iPhone apps to get cheaper now that you can pay for them outside of the App Store (bgr.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There is no free lunch. Even if you aren’t paying for apps, you are still paying for them. Even FOSS apps, your share is just being paid for by the kindness of the developers or other community members who donate to fund development.