Re:Threema – Secure and Private Messenger
by watwut on Thursday January 21, 2021 @02:56PM
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> As mentioned above, often the same users that are hesitant to spend €4 on encrypted messaging will happily spend €4 on a single cup of coffee.
I don't think they is much of argument, even if it would be sushi the they often buy 4eur coffee. Everybody has to have some strategy on how not to spend too much money. Usually it involves buying some things and not buying others. And when you are in balance, it involves not changing patterns without reason and if you change them, kick some other thing out.
And easiest way how to not spend too much money on apps is to simply not buy them. Takes little effort and is very effective.
In this case, I really don't think that is the reason: As mentioned above, often the same users that are hesitant to spend €4 on encrypted messaging will happily spend €4 on a single cup of coffee.
I've read an interesting exploration of this idea a while ago (i.e. why is it easier to get people to pay you €x for a cup of coffee than it is to get them to pay the same amount for your app) – I think the main argument in favor of the coffee was familiarity and predictable utility.