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Alternative to Google's "Messages" app (for SMS) on Android?
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this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2023
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Simple mobile tools pro version are completely open-source and avaliable for free on fdroid. But of course I also paid on google play to support the developer, then use everything on f-droid.
I'm all for supporting developers. Usually I test an app for a month, and if it works well, I make a regular donation (else I uninstall it).
However, while trying out the free version of "Simple Gallery" from Simple Mobile Tools, they sent an update that suddenly made it only last for 14 days, then you had to upgrade to premium. I simply don't like this kind of behaviour, that's why I don't use their products.
I don't know who's the creator. Here's the app โ you can also see the complaints from some users:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobiletools.gallery
I have installed this app and never had any paywall in simple apps suite
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.simplemobiletools.thankyou/
Yeah there's a mystery about completely different availability policies by the developer in GPlay and in FDroid...
what's the mystery? use fdroid.
Ha that's a fun mystery!!
That is really disappointing. Although it is perfectly fine for developer to ask for money, especially for FOSS app. It seems like their communication is not exactly on point.
I guess the best course of action is to try on fdroid, if you like it buy on Gplay (or just donate if it not terribly inconvenient), and continue to use the fdroid version.