Apple Developer Programme is too expensive

Please make ADP (Apple Developer Programme) cheaper! This is the most expensive thing for creating apps, at a whopping 99 USD/year. Even Microsoft and Google are way cheaper than this! Why was ADP (Apple Developer Programme) created at such a high price?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 4:54 AM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2020 5:06 AM

You only have to pay if you want your app on the App Store.

Otherwise, the developer tools, OS, videos and docs are all free. This way you can learn without having to pay anything.


It keeps lazy developer from releasing tons of half baked programs on the store, or rather them having to check and reject tons of half baked programs.

It makes you think seriously about your investment as an iOS developer.

You pay for a license and a privilege to release your content on one of the most secure and trusted software marketplaces with users that have come to expect only quality software.

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Aug 20, 2020 5:06 AM in response to Oscarhumpage

You only have to pay if you want your app on the App Store.

Otherwise, the developer tools, OS, videos and docs are all free. This way you can learn without having to pay anything.


It keeps lazy developer from releasing tons of half baked programs on the store, or rather them having to check and reject tons of half baked programs.

It makes you think seriously about your investment as an iOS developer.

You pay for a license and a privilege to release your content on one of the most secure and trusted software marketplaces with users that have come to expect only quality software.

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