Like paying for freemium? (The Branding..Really?)
Ive been working in technology for over two decades, launched many products and apps and this deal is the quintessential Freemium model, that people have to pay for?? The branding, the links, the misleading line item value prop of optional removal, put it all together and its pretty shady and quite upsetting. I mean honestly, its a great model: make thousands of people pay, force them to market your product, pretend theres a way around it, ignore all reasonable and sincere request for a compromise, up-sale and grow. To think, most leaders in the valley would be too shy or have too much integrity for such a play, buy you guys nailed it. I wish I could have used it more, but like many complaints before me, it looks cheap, similar to why I feel this is being pitched and handled. One last note- I find it crazy that the very 1st guideline to submitting a review here on appsumo is: "1. Please review the product you're purchasing, NOT the TERMS of the DEAL." Really, not the terms of the deal?? Thats like renting a car from Hertz, having a terrible experience with small print fees and customer service and their response is, please focus all reviews on how you liked the car. Appsumo, I love you guys, love what you do, but, PLEASE BE UPFRONT ABOUT THE UPSELLS AND/OR FUNCTIONALITY LIMITATIONS WITH THE PRODUCTS, its good business.