Why a One-Time Price Made Sense for Me
The one-time price was the hardest decision and the one I'm most sure of.
A subscription would have made more money. I ran the numbers. A few dollars a month, forever, adds up. But every time I pictured the model, I pictured a parent canceling during a hard month and their kid losing the app.
I couldn't build that. So I picked a price that covers the work and lets it be done. One payment. You own it. The activities don't disappear if your budget gets tight.
Many parents have told me they checked the App Store page three times looking for the hidden subscription. I take that as a compliment. We've all been burned.
The tradeoff is real. A one-time price means I can't throw a hundred people at growth. The app grows slowly, by parents telling parents. That's fine with me. Slow and honest beats fast and grimy.
If you paid the $4.99, thank you. That's the whole business. You, and a few dollars, once.
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Montessori Kids has six hands-on activities for ages 2+. One-time purchase, no subscriptions.
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