Indie Mac/iOS apps are racing to price people into adoption, with lifetime unlocks, free trials, and subscription skirmishes. From small teams pushing bold pricing experiments to for-sale listings signaling exit dynamics, the conversations are loud and ongoing.
Tempus – AI Daily Planner offered a free Lifetime Unlock on Tempus Premium for 7 days. Afterward, it switched to a 50% early-supporter discount as a one-time purchase, with no ongoing subscriptions [1].
Dev Utils released a version, and pricing chatter centers on IAP and subscriptions; commenters say those payment methods aren't ideal for indie tools [2].
Slate launches as a simple To-Do + Pomodoro app. It offers a 3-day free trial, then simple monthly or yearly plans; a lifetime option isn't available yet, though it’s been discussed [3]. Widgets are coming in a future update [3].
Shotomatic adds timelapse export, marketed as a Mac app with a lifetime license. The pricing page promises a 14-day refund, and users flag it as pricey but a lifetime deal [4].
Lifestyle iOS App is up for sale, asking $5,000 for a product that reportedly nets about $200 monthly on organic traffic [5].
These snapshots show how indie pricing remains fragmented, with lifetime buys, trials, and exits shaping the next moves.
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💥 [$59.99 → Lifetime FREE] Tempus – AI Daily Planner free to claim for the next 7 days (thank you all for the feedback!)
Tempus iOS/macOS AI daily planner; updates, free lifetime unlock then 50% discount; users request features, bug fixes, feedback.
View sourceDev Utils - App Release
Dev Utils released; update adds more utils and screenshots; pricing disputed due to IAP/subscription; positive reception and feedback.
View source[Paid app] Just launched Slate : a simple no nonsense To-Do List + Pomodoro app
Slate release for Mac/iPhone/iPad; Todo and Pomodoro; free trial then subscription; widgets coming; Timelex suggested as alternative; feedback welcomed overall.
View sourceBuilt a Mac app to turn your workday into a timelapse
Shotomatic adds MP4 timelapse export from screenshots; priced controversially high; praised for work; compared to Rewind by community here today
View source[FOR SALE] Lifestyle iOS App Made $200 in 3 Weeks Organically
Seller pitches iOS app for sale; $200/mo profit; $5k price; 100% organic traffic; growth via ads/influencers; DM to buy now.
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