Castro podcast app goes free with patronage option<article>
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The makers of
Castro, a popular podcasting app, are throwing their hat in the patronage ring with their new 1.5 release. The app is now free, with an option to pay $1 per month as a nonrecurring 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month contribution to the developers at Supertop. The in-app purchase comes with no extra features.</p><p>
While version 2 is on track to release in a few months, says Padraig O Cinneide of Supertop, the firm felt it was the right time to switch its business model and ask users for direct support. This follows
Marco Arment’s decision with the release of Overcast 2 to move from a two-tier freemium model to making all features available with the option to contribute directly. Many software companies and independent programmers have expressed concerns about the viability of ongoing product development in the absence of trial options and straightforward upgrades at the App Store.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3002705/ios/castro-podcast-app-goes-free-with-patronage-option.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Castro podcast app goes free with patronage option
