The 2023 CSS Report is live! We packed it full of insights on the CSS market, tips on activating re-subscribers and market maps. Enjoy and let us know what you think! Thanks to @RevenueCat @bcs1975 , @generalatlantic @AllenOvery and so many others gpbullhound.com/articles/con…

“RevenueCat went from 25 to 200 developers per day in 12 months because they were the best subscription billing platform when the number of apps being built went exponential. That’s not luck. It’s preparation meeting opportunity.”

The best time to join @RevenueCat was exactly 8 years ago. The second best time is TODAY. 🚀

three takeaways from @Apple’s Q1: 1- hardware rev down, services up 14% 2- Services 40% of GM vs 35% last year 3- more than 1B paid subs, up 2x in 4 yrs apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/a…

🔥 We just launched a new State of Subscription Apps report, featuring: ✅ 140 charts, ✅ 120 pages of unique insights, ✅ Contributions from numerous industry experts, including @arielmichaeli, Reid DeRamus, @HannahParvaz, Daniel Layfield, @Jasonvdmerwe, @jakemor, @sylvainww, Rosie Hoggmascall, @andy_carvell, Seth Miller, @CrowXU, @Thomasbcn, @philgcarter, @stevepyoung, Jacob Rushfinn, and @jennykaypollock Access the main report, ungated, at rev.cat/report, or download the full document for additional content including full category breakdowns for: 🏋‍ Health & Fitness 📸 Photo & Video 📺 Media & Entertainment 🛠 Utilities 💘 Social & Lifestyle 🎓 Education Find links to the report, a special report Sub Club episode featuring Jacob Eiting and David Barnard, AND a deep dive webinar in the thread 👇 🧵

2024... Is this the year that apps failing to adapt to AI become obsolete? When we shift our focus from acquisition to retention? Or see the app store rules rewritten? 🤔 We asked 14 industry experts for their predictions. A thread 🧵👇

" 14 experts predict what’s going to happen with subscription apps in 2024" revenuecat.com/blog/growth/s… in @RevenueCat Ft. @philgcarter, @HannahParvaz @jennykaypollock (AI) @CrowXU & @andy_carvell (personalization) @sethmills21 (shorter cheaper plans) @sylvainww (post trial re-onboarding & no-trials) @arielmichaeli (gaming subs) @jakemor & @stevepyoung (high quality, niche, viral) @JacobRushfinn: (unbundling, long paywalls) @Rhoggmascall (frugality & optimization) & myself (inflation & hybrid models)

I just published The Mobile-First Prosumer Playbook with learnings from @Speechify_audio, @photoroom_app and @Polycam3D! Check it out and follow @adjacent for more: medium.com/@ncsh/the-mobile-…

Recently, @drbarnard & @jeiting dove into this topic with @CrowXU on the @SubClubHQ podcast, discussing @GPBullhound's Consumer Subscription Software 2023 report. Going into 2024, we've identified five key trends that every subscription app business needs to watch.

The way of the subs

If you’re in the Bay Area and just starting a company and want to hang with some like minded people Cohosting a dinner with First Round @BigMekaStyle for early founders to share and learn together: airtable.com/appLhGwDnOit05o…

subscription revenues @amazon grew from <$1B to >$10B/quarter in 8 years

What's next for consumer subscription apps? Tune into the latest @SubClubHQ podcast as @drbarnard & @jeiting delve into App Store growth, upcoming regulatory shifts, and B2B-B2C innovation with @CrowXU. 🎙️ revenuecat.com/blog/growth/s…

Always my favorite day when we get to record this

check out the latest CSS report by @CrowXU @GPBullhound: gpbullhound.com/articles/con… we will see a number of new IPOs in the coming years...

Generative AI has spawned thousands of new products. But outside of ChatGPT, what are everyday consumers using? What's growing, and what has flattened? We crunched the numbers to find the top 50 consumer web products by monthly visits - here's our learnings ⬇️

Comparing @Apple's Q2 results vs the same period 5 years ago is a good proxy for the rise of mobile subs: Services revenue (= @AppStore & own subs) grew 120% while Products grew 'only 30%' Service Gross Margin 3x from $11B (20% of total) to $30B (32%) while overall GM grew 61%

Upgrading AI-powered travel products to first class tcrn.ch/465UWQS by @crowxu

If you want to learn more about @GrowSF and how to get involved, come to our happy hour on Tuesday! actionnetwork.org/events/gro…

700,000 applications for H1-B visas were filed this year—but the cap is 65,000. This means that we are losing out on 635,000 educated, high skilled workers ready to work hard, pay lots of taxes, and build our economy. What an absolute joke