Hey everyone! I'm looking to build a web app and mobile apps that require paid accounts but also want to provide a free trial option. Is this feasible for a web app? My idea is to have the free mode mimic the paid version but limit the number of actions a user can take without creating an account. I'm concerned, though, that users could bypass these limits by clearing their cookies or local storage. My current plan involves creating a web app along with Android and iOS wrapper apps to better track user activity. I'm wondering if I should restrict the free mode exclusively to users who create accounts but haven't subscribed yet, as well as users of the app itself. Am I on the right path, or have I missed something important?
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You might want to check if your payment processing service offers a trial mode feature. It's usually required that users enter a valid payment method to start the trial, which can help prevent abuse. Without it, you'll struggle to track users reliably since they could just use a different browser or a privacy-focused one to reset their limits. Just remember to limit the trial to one per card to avoid people making multiple accounts!
Thanks for the insight! Is this applicable to mobile apps as well? I thought they could be identified more reliably, allowing users to test the app without creating an account.