Comment by Milpotel
11 hours ago
Some projects offer the app for free on Fdroid and charge a small fee on Play. Might be an option as well.
11 hours ago
Some projects offer the app for free on Fdroid and charge a small fee on Play. Might be an option as well.
Thanks! MBCompass will stay fully FOSS and free. Donations are extremely rare (tbh, I've not received a single one), especially from the Foss Android community, but they’re still very helpful for long-term sustainability (given Google's non-sense Play monthly policies) and greatly appreciated, especially for users new to open source.
> (tbh, I've not received a single one),
Not true anymore! \o/ I don't use Android anymore, but I agree a lot with the principles you've shared here, so it's a thank you for sharing that. And I know how difficult it is to get the first donations, and after you get the first, it's much easier to get the later ones. So best of luck, and I hope you'll remain steadfast with your principles when it'll matter! :)
Thank you, that really means a lot. Consistency has been important to me, whether it’s shipping regular releases with real improvements (https://github.com/CompassMB/MBCompass/releases) or writing about Android development and FOSS alongside the project. I really appreciate the encouragement and support.
You might add Bitcoin, Lighting or Monero to your donations page. Would've gladly dropped you a few bucks but I don't use any of the services you're offering.