gemsling
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Re:Wondering about Pricing / Availabilit - 2009/01/01 11:56
It has been interesting reading this thread after being away for a while. Since you're looking for input on pricing, I'll throw in some thoughts.
You seem to be leaning towards the "freemium" model: offering something for free, but also providing a paid premium option. That's great, provided you think enough people will buy the premium offer.
Personally, I'd be inclined to charge for the app, but make it a trivial amount that people don't need to think twice about ($5-$10). But if you think getting a critical mass will lead more people to the premium offer, then making the app free is okay. You need to run reports on current usage.
You should also pay attention to how Little Snapper goes, even though their market is a bit different. They seem to have enough confidence in the app to charge $39. I think there's a decent size market for a cheaper screencapture utility like Skitch.
I can't really comment on hosting pricing, as I don't wish to use it. (I just want a stand-alone app with precision selection, which I still haven't found.) But offering 10-20Mb free seems a good way to let people trial the service.
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