Money on the Table - Pay for Podcast App for Charity?

[Greysword]

Hello everyone.

When the WDW DIS team announced a new app for the DIS Unplugged Podcasts, I thought to myself that I would be willing to pay for that, especially the going app fee of $0.99 or $1.99. Then I thought that if they were going to make it free, the proceeds could go to charity.

So, I am posting this pole to see what other DISers thought. Would you be willing to pay a nominal one-time fee for the DIS Unplugged app? How about an annual nominal fee?

For me, I find giving to charity is much easier if the process fits in with my daily life. For instance, The Salvation Army kettles are excellent, as I just dump my pockets when I go past one. The little envelopes in the mail asking for a donation to feed the hungry is also easy. The internet has made giving larger amounts much easier, so I thought a small fee (for me, up to $5) for an app would be easy, since I spend money for apps anyway.

What do you think? Thanks for your input!!

 

[OKW Lover]

I'd prefer to keep my charitable giving separate from my software purchases.

 

[Kristina4109]

If they were willing to donate money to Give Kids the World I'd be all for it!

 

[HubbDave]

I would be up for it
I will still give to GKTW and this would just be a bonus

 

[*NikkiBell*]

There are many events taking place to help GKTW right now which have the potential to bring in quite a bit of money. My thinking is that donating to them or GKTW - Power of 10 Campaign directly is more beneficial than a few dollars spent on an app.

Besides, I'm not really comfortable with the idea of putting the app creators in an awkward position. A lot of time and effort goes into producing things like this plus the technology required to keep it running. If fees are necessary, then I fully stand behind them and know that they're needed. I don't want to pigeon-hole the creator into doing something that might not be feasible. Again, participating in a GKTW event or donating directly would have a much greater impact.

 

[Allison]

No thanks.

 

[Gigi22]

Sorry, no. I avoid subscription and paid apps. in general.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

No. I usually don't pay for apps. And I want my donations to be separate so I have a record for tax purposes.

 

[Cherinva]

No, I don't pay for apps.....and I like to keep my charity donations separate.

 

[k5jm]

I'd prefer to keep my charitable giving separate from my software purchases.

This!!

 

[easyd]

Apple gets 30% of app and in app purchases... Google gets a similar percentage... I don't want to give them another dime!

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[GAN]

Apple gets 30% of app and in app purchases... Google gets a similar percentage... I don't want to give them another dime! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

This would be my biggest hang up -other than that, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Keeping a $1.99 donation separate for tax purposes isn't a very big deal to me. And I don't really see the difference between giving this way or giving through one of the events directly.

 

[Lindaland]

I would pay it. I wouldn't bother keeping track of a $2 charity donation for tax purposes. Mainly because I am not that organized! I always give to the same charities as it is so that doesn't change, but I would pay for the app, especially if it went to GKTW. I have paid more for other apps that have nothing to do with any charity.