Makes you pay and is ridiculously expensive
Response from developer
We heard you! When Pawchi first launched, anyone could use the app for free, but as more people joined, the AI and server costs of creating each companion grew much faster than I could sustainably support as a solo developer. I introduced a subscription to keep Pawchi running, but many people wanted the chance to try the app first. Based on that feedback, I’ve now added a free trial so everyone can experience Pawchi before deciding whether to subscribe. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
Requires payment
Response from developer
We heard you! When Pawchi first launched, anyone could use the app for free, but as more people joined, the AI and server costs of creating each companion grew much faster than I could sustainably support as a solo developer. I introduced a subscription to keep Pawchi running, but many people wanted the chance to try the app first. Based on that feedback, I’ve now added a free trial so everyone can experience Pawchi before deciding whether to subscribe. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
Too Pricey for the content
Response from developer
We heard you! When Pawchi first launched, anyone could use the app for free, but as more people joined, the AI and server costs of creating each companion grew much faster than I could sustainably support as a solo developer. I introduced a subscription to keep Pawchi running, but many people wanted the chance to try the app first. Based on that feedback, I’ve now added a free trial so everyone can experience Pawchi before deciding whether to subscribe. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
Deceptive Ads make you think this app is free
Response from developer
We heard you! When Pawchi first launched, anyone could use the app for free, but as more people joined, the AI and server costs of creating each companion grew much faster than I could sustainably support as a solo developer. I introduced a subscription to keep Pawchi running, but many people wanted the chance to try the app first. Based on that feedback, I’ve now added a free trial so everyone can experience Pawchi before deciding whether to subscribe. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
literally unusable on the free version.
Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. ❤️ I’m sorry the experience was frustrating. Pawchi requires a subscription because every companion is AI-powered, and the ongoing costs of creating and running them are significant. As a solo indie developer, I made the decision to make Pawchi subscription-supported so I can continue improving and maintaining the app. I completely understand that the current flow makes it seem like there’s a usable free version, and that’s something I’m actively working to improve. I’ll be making the pricing and subscription requirement much clearer before sign-up so expectations are set from the beginning.