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What apps are actually free and dont require a subscription and a free trial to use

And if they dont exist in the appstore is there an alternate marketplace where things are actually free and not fake free and i dont need people demeaning me either with their answers we all know what im talking about? Those that speak of a payment method, first of all i shouldnt have to have a payment method to upgrade free apps. Whether thats a requirement still or not the fact remains that everytime i download sn app it asks for a subscription of some sort. Am i missing something? Is there an actual free section? Not fake free.

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on May 15, 2024 10:36 AM

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May 15, 2024 11:03 AM in response to noahthegiant

Developers are not going to spend their time and money to create apps, followed by continued updates, just so you can have the app for free. You will find some that have ads for them to be compensated. Others will have in-app purchases that allow you to use the app (usually in a limited capacity to determine if you like it), with the option for in-app purchases to compensate the developer. You may also find some that have a free trial that you can use for free, but you must cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends or you will automatically be subscribed.


With all that said, the only way a developer has to be compensated is by having a valid payment method when you download app. If developers did not make money on the apps they provide, then you would not need to worry about a payment method, because there would be no apps for you to download.


Nobody is going to be giving you anything for free. You may think you can sign up for Facebook and it is free, but you should not be surprised that your personal data is being sold. They are making money off of your personal information. I would rather pay and keep my privacy.

What apps are actually free and dont require a subscription and a free trial to use

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