I think committing to a year-long subscription is a tough sell. Not because the product isn't great, but because I've tried apps before and then abandoned them because they didn't become a habit. Maybe it lasted a month, maybe two, but they never became part of my routine.
So committing to paying for a year up front is a tough sell.
The other question is why it is a subscription. Not why _you_ want it to be a subscription, but why the product needs to be. You mention in another comment that "all content is stored 100% on-device". So it's not that I'm paying for cloud storage (which I already have, and I don't have multiple iPads so it would be more of a peace of mind thing anyway.)
I understand that it funds your continued development, but it's hard for me to see what that means. Is there a product roadmap so I can say, "Yeah, actually, I want to pay for those new features."
Here's how I would pay:
1. One-time cost for software that would get updates until the next major version.
2. Monthly subscription for software if there is a product roadmap. I want to see what I'm buying.
3. Yearly subscription with a discount to (2). The commitment is worth something to you. It would have to be worth it to me too.
The price point was a shock.
I think committing to a year-long subscription is a tough sell. Not because the product isn't great, but because I've tried apps before and then abandoned them because they didn't become a habit. Maybe it lasted a month, maybe two, but they never became part of my routine.
So committing to paying for a year up front is a tough sell.
The other question is why it is a subscription. Not why _you_ want it to be a subscription, but why the product needs to be. You mention in another comment that "all content is stored 100% on-device". So it's not that I'm paying for cloud storage (which I already have, and I don't have multiple iPads so it would be more of a peace of mind thing anyway.)
I understand that it funds your continued development, but it's hard for me to see what that means. Is there a product roadmap so I can say, "Yeah, actually, I want to pay for those new features."
Here's how I would pay:
1. One-time cost for software that would get updates until the next major version.
2. Monthly subscription for software if there is a product roadmap. I want to see what I'm buying.
3. Yearly subscription with a discount to (2). The commitment is worth something to you. It would have to be worth it to me too.
Rough guesses:
1. $50
2. $10/mo
3. $100/yr