Thoughts?
Isnt the only reason to use f-droid foss apps? Like, if you want shitty apps with ADS and subscriptions, you might as well just use aurora store
Good. Developers should be paid for their work.
YES. So many good apps that get abandoned. Donations are all well and good but I suspect they only really pay well for the high profile apps. If a paid app will keep a Dev motivated to keep it updated I am all for it.
Subscription apps can go fuck themselves though. (Charge me for the upgrades instead).
They support donations. The problem is when you force it. Also ads have lots of negative side effects.
I think the donation model is fine
https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/05/thunderbird-is-thriving-our-2022-financial-report/
They should create P-Droid for that. Leave F-Droid as free.
I feel it’s good and bad at the same time.
Good that you will have an alternative to the play store.
Bad because it erodes trust when money starts being the main motivator to do things.