> I don’t imagine Apple makes a substantial amount of money from $99/year developer subscriptions. The App Store is another story of course.
replyIt has a chilling effect on releasing free apps.
It's going to be an interesting time soon, when even your dog will have a vibecoded app he'll want you to use.
> substantial amount of money from $99/year developer subscriptions
replyYou actually do get some value, you can file two DTS tickets [1] a year which are (supposedly) looked at by a real apple engineer. Assuming they haven't outsourced it, that feels worth about $100 considering how badly documented their APIs are.
It also gives you the option of entry into the WWDC lottery for a chance at 2 days at Apple Park. Good networking, food and vibes.
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