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Isn't the result of this that users have to pay twice? Once for Instapaper, and once for whichever app they are using to access Instapaper?

Granted, 1$/month is low, but making people pay twice (only for apps that charge, of course) could be problematic.

It's a nice approach, just seems like it comes with its own set of issues.

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The most likely scenario: Pay for Instapaper, and then view ads when(if) you choose to use third party value-added services. Win-win-win.

No, I read it that apps only work for paid users (who only need pay once).

Once for the Instapaper subscription, once to buy the app from the third party developer (if it's not free)

Yes, but this is sort of like people having to buy a router even though they pay for their net connection.

More to me like having people buy software even though they already paid for their computer.

Instapaper is the backend. The app is the added value. Likely the 3rd party app isn't going to eclipse the brand of Intapaper so they'll be selling their added value directly to existing Instapaper subscribers.

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