I am making an app just for myself (it’s a tool I’ve wanted for a long time and haven’t found elsewhere). I was under the impression that I’d need to pay for a mobile subscription until I was finished developing and deploying my app, then I could cancel, because I was no longer building. However, a support page I found says: “To keep a mobile app live and deployable, it must be on a paid Mobile or Web + Mobile plan. If you remove your mobile plan, any live versions will be paused until the plan is reinstated. After 14 days, a new build will be required.” Does this mean you have to pay $42+ a month in perpetuity if you want to keep using your app? Sorry, but I’m not paying hundreds of dollars per year for an app no one’s going to be paying for.

The short answer is: yes. Your mobile app has other things beyond the build that require support like over the air (OTA) updates, appstore publishing support, database, workflows, etc and this is why mobile apps build with Bubble require an active paid plan.

Well, I appreciate the quick response. That really sucks. I was just getting my app to a point that I loved. Can I ask what the point is with this perpetuity model? Are people really making hundreds of dollars a month from the apps made on Bubble and thus able to justify the cost? No offense, but I wouldn’t assume that the things Bubble is capable of making are polished enough to garner that kind of user base.

[image] nineadrianna: Are people really making hundreds of dollars a month from the apps made on Bubble and thus able to justify the cost? Interesting question. Some do make hundreds, some make thousands… Some have raised millions in funding. You should take the time to read some of the stories: [image] Bold visions, powerful apps | Bubble Read stories of Bubble customers whose apps are transforming industries. See breakthrough apps built with AI + no code by founders and teams worldwide.

Ah, well, I’m happy for them. I suppose I’m just not the target user here. I was just looking for an easy-ish way to make a simple app for myself, but I should have dug a little further before getting started.

Quite sure you didn’t read the stories that quick… but hey, you do you and I hope you find a free place to do your thing :slightly_smiling_face:

Do I need to read about the details of their journey when I can see that people are clearly making a lot of money off of ticket-buying, dog adoption, and hair loss apps? As I said, I was making this app for myself, not to sell to others. As a result, I don’t really care how these apps blew up into full-fledged businesses. That is not what I came here for.

I’ve been using Jasonelle for several years now; it’s fast and simple thanks now with AI. It’s free for life, except for the annual iOS and Android updates (like anyone). 2026 - 10 min. to build iOS/Android FREE update: 2016 to 2026 - 10 min. to build iOS/Android app 🔷 - #769 by JohnMark

[image] JohnMark: I’ve been using Jasonelle for several years now; it’s fast and simple thanks now with AI. It’s free for life, except for the annual iOS and Android updates (like anyone). Interesting… but don’t you still need to pay to host it on Bubble?

@senecadatabase No, that’s the beauty of it. But obviously, if you don’t want “Bubble ads,” you’ll need to sign up for at least the basic paid plan.

[image] JohnMark: No, that’s the beauty of it. But obviously, if you don’t want “Bubble ads,” you’ll need to sign up for at least the basic paid plan. Nice. Was looking through your original post started 7 or 8 years ago… That was pure ingenuity on your part, and all before AI coding tools were even a thing. And now it’s updated… Even more awesome. Good job :clap:

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