On July 1, Reddit will implement a new API policy that imposes excessive fees on developers of third-party apps. This has resulted in the shutdown of many popular applications such as Reddit is Fun (RIF), Sync for Reddit, Apollo, and ReddPlanet. Although apps like BoostForReddit and BaconReader have not confirmed their shutdown outright, the new API pricing plans will cost third-party apps millions of dollars each year, making it financially untenable for any indie developer.
Several third-party Reddit apps have already announced their shutdown on June 30, including major ones such as Apollo, Sync for Reddit, Reddit is Fun, Infinity for Reddit, and ReddPlanet. These third-party apps have been the go-to for users on iOS and Android smartphones looking for a way to access Reddit easily with a customized user interface before Reddit’s official app launch. Even after the launch of the official Reddit app, many users have favored the flexibility of third-party apps.
The new paid API pricing announced by Reddit last month is the primary reason behind these apps shutting down. Apollo, an iOS-exclusive app, has already declared that they were forced to shut down operations due to the new pricing, which would make them pay over $20 million per year, a price tag that these third-party apps cannot afford.
Furthermore, these new API restrictions do not allow third-party apps to run advertisements or show any explicit content on their platform, among other imposed rules. Bacon Reader and Boost for Reddit have yet to announce their official shutdown.
Previously, Reddit stated that they did not want to restrict API access for third-party apps. However, the new API pricing is an excessive cost for small-time application developers. Apollo developer Christian Selig pointed out that no matter the cost, the API price did not match up. Reddit recently stated that they would work on an exemption for some of these non-commercial apps.
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