Keeps the free ones free
Some apps here are free, and a few of those show ads (always removable). Support is what lets the free ones stay maintained without the ads multiplying.
Back to homeSome of these apps already charge.
Support the work·Voluntary
Some of these apps already charge.
This is for the rest.
Apps here are priced differently. Some are free, some are one-time buys, some are subscriptions, and where there are ads there's always a small one-time option to remove them. Some are open source. Supporting is an optional way to help the free and open-source ones keep going without piling on more ads.
It unlocks nothing. If an app earned its place on your phone, this is where you decide what that's worth, and zero is fine.
Support with PolarOne-time or monthly · from $1 · you decide
Why
support?
You don't have to. Supporting unlocks nothing. Each app's own price is on its card.
It pays for
- Development time
- Hosting and infrastructure
- Testing devices
- Software licenses
- New features
- Maintenance and bug fixes
- Future projects
The open-source ones stay open source.
What it covers
Four areasBug fixes and upkeep
The boring half of software (fixing what broke, keeping things running on new Android versions, the occasional new feature) is what support actually buys.
Staying open source
Some of these apps are open source on GitHub. They stay that way. If support makes it viable, more could follow over time.
Your feedback steers it
Most of what gets built next comes from people telling me what is broken or missing. Support keeps me able to listen and ship.
Common questions
No. Supporting is voluntary. There are no exclusive features or paywalled content. Your contribution just helps keep the apps going.
No. Supporting unlocks nothing. You can use the free apps, and the paid ones are paid on their own terms. Open-source apps stay open source whether you contribute or not.
Yes. During checkout you can pick a one-time contribution or monthly support, and set your own amount starting from $1.
Payments are securely processed by Polar.
That's the whole pitch.
If one of these apps earned a spot on your phone and you want to send something back, this is how. If not, no hard feelings.
Thanks for using the apps.
And if you supported, genuinely, thank you.