Why I Refuse to Sell My App’s Most Valuable Feature
A fishing app's paywall that will not sell other anglers' exact spots at any price: two lines of Python enforce it, plus a safety flag.
This story explains why a developer decided not to sell the most valuable feature of their app, which records fishing catches. The app plots each catch on a world map and shows other users' exact locations, which the developer refuses to sell. The developer explains that allowing sales would undermine the app's purpose and user trust.
Instead, the app has a tiered visibility system, where more expensive plans offer greater detail, but no paid plan includes exact locations. The developer's code enforces this policy, preventing users from accessing exact locations regardless of their subscription tier. The story highlights the importance of maintaining integrity in product design and the challenges of implementing such a rule, even when there is no immediate financial incentive.
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