App.net has a short history of trying to be a viable alternative to Google+, Facebook and mostly directly Twitter. If you haven't heard much about it, the idea of App.net is to be a social network without advertisements -- which means developers and users both pay to enter. That's important to know, because today App.net is announcing a new pricing structure for users of the service.
There are two big parts to this announcement. First, App.net now has a monthly service signup (or "Member plan") for $5 per month, whereas previously there were only $50 yearly signups. Second, for those who choose the yearly Member plan, the cost has dropped quite a bit from $50 to $36. The monthly plan is very important f or those who want to give App.net a try but don't want to drop a year's worth of subscription costs on it, but it's clear with the pricing structure that App.net would prefer if everyone moved towards signing up for a year at a time. With these pricing changes, current yearly members will be dropped down to the new prices, and additional months of service will be added to their plan.
Have you tried out App.net yet? There are currently three apps in the Google Play Store made for the service that are worth a look.
Source: App.net Company Blog
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