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It is patreon, creators will just ask people to use a browser to subscribe.

That will be just great when Apple finds a creator doing that during App Review and bans Patreon over it. Patreon is going to be forced into the position of policing it for Apple, I'd guess.

Policing what creators say on instagram/twitter? good luck with enforcing that :)

I think that's changed: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/apple-lets-devs-....

> However, the rulings established that Apple's so-called "anti-steering" rules—language prohibiting developers from mentioning cheaper or alternative purchasing options that might be available outside of an app—were anticompetitive.

> Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow developers to provide external links to other payment options, technically circumventing its normal fee structure.

Yes but then they get to charge a commission for anyone following the link.

If I click my subscription on my iOS Disney+ app, it just launches a browser to manage.

If you sign up for new service via the app, it does in-app purchasing.

After that you can maintain your account via the web.