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What outcomes are worse for users that arise out of you offering native apps?

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I thought this was obvious, but higher costs for building and maintaining an app (vs a web app) means higher prices for users. I think people would love to pay less, and would hate to pay more.

otterleyOP3d ago

How much is the incremental cost per user?

rejhgadellaa3d ago

Building the same app for iOS, Android and desktop: up to 2-5 times the costs (for businesses, how they cover those costs depends)

App tax: 15-30%, which can drive the price for consumers up by up to 44%

https://open-web-advocacy.org/walled-gardens-report/#negativ...

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rejhgadellaa3d ago

I thought this was obvious, but higher costs for building and maintaining an app (vs a web app) means higher prices for users. I think people would love to pay less, and would hate to pay more.

otterleyOP3d ago

How much is the incremental cost per user?

rejhgadellaa3d ago

Building the same app for iOS, Android and desktop: up to 2-5 times the costs (for businesses, how they cover those costs depends)

App tax: 15-30%, which can drive the price for consumers up by up to 44%

https://open-web-advocacy.org/walled-gardens-report/#negativ...

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j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse