Basecamp founder and app creator David Heinemeier Hansson referred to Apple’s decision as “bullying tactics.”

• Apple rejects Hey calendar app for not allowing non-paying users to do anything within the app.

• Hey had previously faced a similar rejection from Apple for its original iOS app four years ago.

• Hey plans to fight Apple’s decision, but the specific approach is not yet known.

  • randomaccount43543@lemmy.worldEnglish
    255·
    10 months ago

    That’s exactly the same marketing plan as Neflix/Amazon prime/HBO Max… whatever. You download a FREE app but can’t do anything with it without a subscription.

    • stevehobbes@lemy.lolEnglish
      183·
      10 months ago

      Every single one of those apps supports in app payments/subscriptions. You can subscribe directly from the app.

      So, no, you don’t.

      And if Hey added that, they would be fine.

      This is the reason Apple didn’t lose their antitrust cases - they apply their rules pretty uniformly unlike Google which made all sorts of exceptions and side deals.

          • brrt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            21·
            10 months ago

            Have you checked in the actual app? The App Store page often shows legacy info. I know it was possible before, but afaik they changed it some years back.

              • tranceFusion@lemm.eeEnglish
                3·
                10 months ago

                The Apple developer terms actually have a specific section for “reader apps” which are primarily meant for consuming media purchased or subscribed to outside of the Apple Store. The in app purchase requirements are relaxed for apps falling in this category. I don’t think a calendar app fits that, though.

              • brrt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                21·
                10 months ago

                You can log in without having a sub. You just need to create an account on the web.

                The OP is about not being able to do anything without paying. Not about not being able to do anything without an account.

    • brrt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      61·
      10 months ago

      That’s not quite correct. At least for Netflix I know that you can browse, add to watchlist etc. without a sub. Just need an account. So you can do something, just not watch anything.