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[–] Tilgare 17 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Background play of exclusive podcasts for one thing. I suppose that might be possible in a browser but playing media from a media player app instead of a browser is certainly going to be a better experience.

[–] drmoose 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Just offer file downloads. I swear the society is regressing technologically speaking (not aiming at you OP)

[–] TheRealKuni 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Every podcast I support on Patreon provides a link that you can plug into your podcatcher to subscribe. I don’t need the Patreon app to listen to the podcast then, just Pocket Casts or whatever I’m using for all my podcasts.

Even the video links are YouTube links.

I don’t doubt that the app makes life easier in some ways, but the website works just fine.

[–] Tilgare 6 points 2 months ago

The main shows definitely that is the case for me as well - but there are also Patreon exclusive audio releases that don't go out on the rss feed for Morning, Somewhere for instance. I also follow shows with exclusive video releases on Patreon that don't ever go to YouTube and I still get the benefit of a dedicated media app with background play.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They should just take the route BandCamp takes and tell you to go to the website to make purchases

[–] Tilgare 1 points 2 months ago

For some reason, some developers get away with it... But that practice is specifically prohibited by Apple. Maybe the exception is for app developers that had a pre-existing deal before the rule went into effect or something, but directing users out of the app and into a web browser will get your app update denied. If Patreon were in a position to make that deal, they probably wouldn't be catching hell like this from Apple in the first place.