The viewpoint you shared is great because applications need to build trust through initial valuable experiences rather than hiding features behind paywall.
I’ve been really intentional about that: the core features (logging impulses, the 24-hour cooldown, and the “allocate to your dream investment” system) are fully free, with no upsell wall getting in the way.
The premium feature like personalized work-hour calculations, unlimited impulse logging, unlimited dreams and deeper goal tracking are there mostly for users who want to go deeper.
I definitely don’t want it to feel like a trap. I'm actually giving out free weekly premium access to early users so I can get feedback on what’s genuinely useful (and what’s just noise).