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Episode 450! Today we announce that this will be final episode of the Release Notes podcast. We talk about what led to this decision, what comes next, and we take a look at the journey we shared for the last 8+ years. releasenotes.tv/450-finale/
Thanks to @appfigures for sponsoring today's episode. If you sell your product through an app store, Appfigures provides the ASO tools, analytics, and app intelligence tools you need to improve your app store ranking and better understand your business. appfigures.com/
We're joined again today by @jdrhyne CEO & Co-Founder of @PSPDFKit, which just took its first round of funding. Today Jonathan continues addressing the question Charles and Joe were both asking: “Why take funding now, after so many years of bootstrapping?” releasenotes.tv/441-jonathan…
Today's episode is sponsored by @appfigures. If you sell your product through an app store, Appfigures provides the ASO tools, analytics, and app intelligence tools you need to improve your app store ranking and better understand your business. appfigures.com/
We're joined today by @jdrhyne, CEO & Co-Founder of @PSPDFKit which just raised its first round of funding. Jonathan gives us an overview of PSPDFKit and then starts to tell us why they decided to take funding now, after so many years of bootstrapping. releasenotes.tv/440-jonathan…
In today's episode, Joe talks about dumping the Apple Card and selecting a new credit card, we discuss the differences between personal and business credit cards, and then Charles shares the story of a customer that he fired after only one day. releasenotes.tv/438-a-series…
Today we talk to Joe about his time at @360iDev. We talk about attending his first in-person conference since the pandemic began, some of the talks that were presented (including his own keynote), & the unique in-person/remote hybrid format that was used. releasenotes.tv/434-more-tha…
Today's episode is sponsored by @appfigures. If you sell your product through an app store, Appfigures provides the ASO tools, analytics, and app intelligence tools you need to improve your app store ranking and better understand your business. appfigures.com/
Today we're joined by @jwilker, organizer of @360iDev, to talk more about conferences. John shares his first-hand experience of running a conference in the midst of the pandemic, and we reflect on how the iOS conference scene has changed over the years. releasenotes.tv/430-john-wil…
Today's episode is sponsored by @revenuecat. RevenueCat makes it easy to build in-app subscriptions, analyze customer data, & grow your app business on iOS, Android, & the web. Integrate in minutes, with no server-code required. Learn more at revenuecat.com.
Today's episode is sponsored by @Fastmail, the privacy-focused email provider that provides a great experience and works with all your existing tools. To get 30 days for free and 10% off your first year of service, visit fastmail.com/releasenotes
Today we talk about the imminent demise of the iOS IDFA, and how we expect to be affected by this change. Joe shares how the project he’s contracting to is adapting, and Charles talks about how this change is affecting his advertising plans in 2021. releasenotes.tv/409-im-not-s…
Thanks you @balsamiq for donating this week's sponsorship to our listener community. To get a promo code to try Balsamiq for free, visit balsamiq.com/go/release-note….
This episode is sponsored by @GetClipDish, the app that lets you stop scrolling & start cooking. ClipDish converts long, boring blog posts into easy-to-read mobile recipe cards. Think of it as Pinterest for recipes. Get a free trial in the App Store or at getclipdish.com.
We're sponsored today by @lickability, a software studio in New York that also has its own apps, like Buildwatch that lets iOS developers track their Xcode build time. You can purchase a copy at buildwatch.app, or learn more about Lickability at lickability.net.
Today we conclude our conversation with @liscio of @smugsw, makers of Capo. Today we discuss how Chris reaches Capo’s target market, why he intentionally chose an annual subscription (rather than monthly or weekly), & how freemium is implemented in Capo. releasenotes.tv/397-chris-li…
Today we continue our conversation with @liscio of @smugsw. In this episode Chris shares why he didn't advertise his transition to a subscription model, his philosophy on how to handle legacy paid-up-front customers, and why this transition took 3 years. releasenotes.tv/396-chris-li…
Today we talk with @liscio of @smugsw, maker of Capo, an app that helps you learn to play music. In this episode, we talk about what Capo is, how machine learning is used to detect chords within Capo, and Chris' development process. releasenotes.tv/395-chris-li…
We're sponsored today by @guildflow. Guildflow is the new privacy-focused platform for managing your meetup and its membership. Learn how you can take back control of your meetup and its information at guildflow.com.
Today we discuss our reaction to a few Tweets that we saw about Apple features, marketing, and alternate channels for indies with little or no marketing budget. releasenotes.tv/384-i-can-bu…