Lower Premium pricing for Plus users
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I’m a Plus user who was a user back when Day One first got started and nobody knew who they were. We were the original users who helped get them off the ground by our posts and reviews about Day One.
That said, I’m very disappointed that the company is not rewarding the original Plus users with a discounted Premium subscription. When I write them about this, they just say that they appreciate their longtime users, yet they show no appreciation in any way than words. Lower premium pricing for Plus users who helped get this app recognized would be the right thing to do. I wonder if any other Plus users feel the same way, like this company really has left us behind and really doesn’t see the significance of our part in their success now.
I’m permanently disabled and receive a fixed income on Social Security Disability. A recurring $34.99 annual fee is a lot for me. There are no lifetime subscriptions, either. Having Plus members pay the same as others who weren’t there from the beginning seems like a disloyalty to their loyal original users. Day One — Bloom Built — please give this some thought. It does not reflect well on you as having any sincere appreciation for your original users to have them paying the same as others for a Premium subscription. Yes, I know you’ve made changes since the company started, but at the time, you also also expressed a commitment to rewarding those current users who helped you get Day One off the ground. -
If I recall correctly, Plus users were able to subscribe at a lower price when the subscription was launched. The discount was available to initiate for about 2 years. I think those that purchased during those first two years keep the discount as long as the subscription remains active.
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Helper James is correct; I signed up for a grandfathered annual plan at $24.99 years ago when they started the subscription, and Day One has continued to honor that price.
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I’m not talking about when the subscription launched; I’m talking about now. Frankly, that they would take away the special pricing if an original user let it lapse is in itself pathetic and shows a lack of appreciation for their original users. It actually underscores what I said in my post–that they really don’t appreciate their original users.
But again, I’m talking about now. Under In-App Purchases in the App store, there’s a price for Day One Premium (1 Year) $34.99 and “Premium Yearly for Plus Users (1 Year) $34.99. Why even list a Premium price for Plus users if they’re going to charge Plus users the same as others? -
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Why even list a Premium price for Plus users if they’re going to charge Plus users the same as others?
It is an App Store issue. They will show all subscriptions that have been available in the past, even if the promotional pricing is no longer available. I have the app Calm and they have like 30 options in the subscription menu via apple subscriptions. Sucks but that’s an apple issue more than a developer issue.
I get that if can feel like the developer doesn’t appreciate previous users but that promotional pricing for Plus users was available for years. The reason Day One is still around is because of continued payments by subscribers. They don’t have ads. They don’t sell user data. I don’t expect to persuade anyone but just wanted to offer a different perspective. -
Available for years, and now it’s not, which I’ve already let you know what I think about that. Frankly, I am really glad to not have jumped on that boat as it’s saved me plenty of money over the years, and I would have been pretty ticked to have been dropped by them as soon as I let it lapse.
Nope. I will not renew my Premium subscription when it comes due in October and will be looking for a replacement for Day One that has developers that are capable of making significant changes to the UI, such as tables that will print, or better yet, visual tables instead of having to use Markdown. You talk as if Day One is irreplaceable. There are already contenders out there, and I’m sure there will be more as Day One keeps adding superficial updates (More journaling prompts? Really?), gambling that their long-term users won’t jump ship. Clearly they have no loyalty to me, so I couldn’t care less what happens to them. I’m far from the only long-term user unhappy with the company. -
You talk as if Day One is irreplaceable.
not at all. It’s just been the one I’ve found meets my needs and that’s why I’m continuing to support. There is definitely competition and now that Apple Journal is on iPad (and Mac?) I’m betting the devs are looking for ways to innovate.
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I really don’t think the development team has the capability. Either it’s a lack of talent or number of developers–or both. Many longstanding issues are unaddressed and some features like printing Markdown tables are unsupported. I feel for those who extensively used tables and now find them not supported. It makes me wonder what else I might be using that could be unsupported in the future. That one really impacted my trust in the company.
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Either it’s a lack of talent or number of developers–or both.
I don’t think it’s as binary as that.
As for markdown, I don’t really use markdown so I can speak to that. My journal entries are more personal introspection and documenting personal/family events. while I’m sure you have use for it, I wonder what the overall demand for printing markdown tables is
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