Posted 2/29/2024, 8:17:04 PM
MacPaw's Setapp First to Comply with EU Digital Markets Act, Offering iOS App Bundle
- MacPaw's Setapp will comply with Apple's controversial new EU Digital Markets Act rules, becoming one of the first to agree despite pushback from others
- Setapp will offer a subscription to access a bundle of premium, ad-free apps from over 20 developers in the EU starting in April
- Developers can still market their apps separately under the App Store, but EU consumers will have the choice on where to purchase them
- It's unclear if this will be profitable for MacPaw under the new fees, but it offers developers another distribution channel to reach iOS users
- MacPaw has already accepted Apple's terms and is inviting customers and developers to join the beta waitlist for the EU service launching in April