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>so is any other developer

No, they are not. That was what the whole Hey debacle was about. Netflix and Spotify have special privileges there.

I do remember seeing articles about Apple "requiring" Hey to allow signing up in the app, but I'm not sure if Apple relented or if it was just a misunderstanding. Hey does not currently take payment in the app.

> but I'm not sure if Apple relented or if it was just a misunderstanding

the replies to your comments are literally telling you the true story, at least do your own homework

I can find nothing on the Internet about Apple bowing to Basecamp and allowing Hey to use their own payment processing.

I did however download the Hey app and try to sign up for a paid account, which you can't do.

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