Re:Show HN: NeuralCam Live – Using ML to Turn iPhones into S...
by ramzyo on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @09:26AM
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What's the pitch for the subscription model for NeuralCam Live +PLUS other than "New Styles added regularly" (which I don't think I care about, although I've used the product for less than a day so maybe with time)? The other +PLUS features (additional video styles, special soften style, low light mode, no ads promoting other NeuralCam Apps) seem like one-time purchases, not something that as a consumer I could justify paying a recurring for.
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Re:Show HN: NeuralCam Live – Using ML to Turn iPhones into S...
by soonpls on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @10:35AM
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we want to make this app usable for most people in the free version too. we see styles as the core component of the overall UX and being able to select the right style for a given setting is quite useful. we think that many users will appreciate a wider choice. we’ll be adding additional features to the Plus version in the future while also continuously improving the tech.
Re:Show HN: NeuralCam Live – Using ML to Turn iPhones into S...
by ramzyo on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @01:57PM
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Got it, thanks for responding. So my takeaway is that today the pitch for the recurring is that you'll continue to add new styles, and users can pay a monthly to access those as they come out. Just one potential customer's opinion, but I'd be much more likely to purchase styles and +PLUS features if they were one-time purchases.
Re:Show HN: NeuralCam Live – Using ML to Turn iPhones into S...
by wombatmobile on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @01:42PM
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Not speaking for NeuralCam, but for big tech the business model for this kind of software would be surveillance capitalism, which is why they will offer it "free".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIXhnWUmMvw
For that reason, I'd expect NeuralCam to end up as an acquisition, depending on their motivation, resources, and all the rest.