More Reddit developers announce their apps will switch to a subscription model

In the event you’re on the lookout for a third-party Reddit app for Android after rif is enjoyable for Reddit (RIF) goes away quickly, you’re going to have a couple of choices. The developer of Relay for Reddit introduced Friday that the app would proceed to be out there after July 1st, whereas the developer of Now and Nara for Reddit stated these apps will proceed on, too.

Nonetheless, Relay customers gained’t be charged a month-to-month subscription immediately. For now, the app shall be free “whereas I proceed optimizing API calls and finalizing subscription costs,” DBrady stated. (On Google Play, I see the app listed with a $3.99 value, however DBrady says it “ought to now be free to make use of,” so possibly that can change quickly.) DBrady is working to get API name volumes down and is aiming to hit “as low a value level as potential” for a base subscription tier that covers 85 to 90 % of customers. For energy customers, DBrady says they may should introduce “a couple of totally different value factors.” Someday within the “coming weeks,” the app will change to the subscription mannequin.

The developer of Now for Reddit, Miloco, issued the same publish. Now will proceed to be out there after July 1st, and will probably be free till they change it over to the subscription mannequin. “The timeline for releasing the replace which removes free use of the app isn’t confirmed but however I’ll share this info with you after I can,” Miloco wrote. Miloco additionally didn’t share particulars on potential pricing. Miloco added that Nara for Reddit, a gesture-based Reddit shopper, may even stay out there, and though they didn’t make clear if it might additionally transfer over to a subscription, I’m guessing that’s what’s going to occur.

The builders didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark. Like with my Thursday story about Narwhal’s change to subscriptions, Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt stated that the corporate doesn’t disclose personal enterprise discussions or agreements.

Different apps like Apollo for Reddit, RIF, and Sync are set to close down on Friday. Followers of the apps are sending them off with tributes.