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Reddit's $20 Million Bombshell:
App Developer Reveals Shocking
Cost of New API
Rules
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The developer of Apollo claims the changes would cost him $20 million annually to maintain his app.
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Reddit implemented API pricing changes to prevent large companies from accessing valuable data for free.
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Independent app developers, including Apollo's sole developer, will be affected by the new pricing plans.
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Apollo made 7 billion requests last month, which would result in a cost of $20 million per year under the new policies.
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Apollo's current revenue from subscriptions is insufficient to cover the high API costs.
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Increasing subscription prices to offset API costs would still leave the developer in a significant deficit.
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Reddit spokesperson stated that pricing is based on usage levels and aims to be equitable.
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The similarities between Reddit's API changes and Twitter's drastic API policy changes under Elon Musk are noted.
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Reddit indicates a commitment to fostering a developer ecosystem and acknowledges the value of third-party apps.