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Originally Posted by AngelArs
Yep, 20 bucks tops, and even that's a bit steep considering that all the other major players are selling their wares for 9.99 and under. Especially in this bad economy... Really disappointed in Omni for over pricing this :(
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But it simply isn't true that everyone is selling for $9.99 and under. Looking at the top 100 grossing iPad apps at the moment, OmniGraffle is #12, with 4 apps above it over the $10 price point, and eyeballing it, about 20% of the top 100 over $10.
The big 3 Apple apps are $9.99 each, but don't forget that Apple a) gets to keep 100% of the price (developers normally get 70%), and b) gets to keep the hefty profits on selling you an iPad so you can run them. A third-party developer would have to charge more to get the same revenue per sale.
If you really think the pricing is wrong, you should not only exercise your right not to purchase the app, but also send email to
omnigraffle@omnigroup.com explaining what you have (not) done and why you think their price is wrong. Then, go find (or write) a different app which meets your needs at a price you are willing to pay.
I confess I've never really understood the mindset where person A produces something and person B feels that they should be able to tell person A what to charge, particularly for sales to person B. If, in your opinion, $10 is a fair price for a program like OmniGraffle for iPad, why aren't you selling a comparable, competing program for that price? It's also a bit over the top to be invoking the economy when speaking of software for a $500+ luxury item.