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A service called "Setapp" plans to offer iPhone, iPad, and macOS users an alternative to Apple's walled garden in 2024. The business model is geared more like...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"monthly fee" for apps that probably didn't make it to the appstore, or, as i call it: "DOA".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is hope for something like F-Droid. They probably won't be the only 3rd party store. I imagine Epic and Amazon will want in on the action. Even Microsoft is going to make an app store for iOS

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@elouboub

@mishimaenjoyer given what happened with my beloved and always missed microsoft phone and their pathetic appstore, this makes me laugh. and cry. a little.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@mishimaenjoyer

@elouboub ulysses is a solid app. depending on how things go, i can see other good apps joining. it’s weird how people who stand to benefit from a new thing like to tear it down before it’s even begun.