Ask HN: Why do so many iOS apps require subcriptions?

  • As someone who hates subscriptions, I feel your pain. I prefer to do one-time purchases which give me access for life. There's only so many subscriptions a person can handle, financially speaking. You can financially self-sabotage yourself with subs if you're not careful. 'Did I really use that month I payed for?' is a common refrain.

  • It's easy to do and generates a recurring revenue stream for the app creator.