This is a pretty interesting conversation about why free products are being ignored.
- Free often is perceived as low value. Low expectations.
- "Purchasing" something even for free means committing to the product. Sunk cost.
As a consequence, people won't even get it for free.
Why do visitors abandon a "$0 or pay whatever you want" product on gumroad? I see only around 1/3rd download it.
Price doesn't seem to be the issue(One can pay $0).