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2026-11-05

8.5 · Important Policy · Apple Developer News · AI: DeepSeek 8.5 ✓

Now available: Retention messages for subscriptions

Apple launched retention messages in App Store Connect that appear in the cancellation flow and can include text, images, or a special offer to reduce churn. Developers can configure subscriber eligibility and wait times between offers, and request access to the Retention Messaging API to tailor messages per subscriber.
What this means for indie developers:Indie developers should set up retention offers in App Store Connect now, since this is a free, first-party lever that directly affects subscription revenue retention.

2026-11-01

7.5 · Recommended Growth · AppFollow Blog · AI: DeepSeek 7.5 ✓

Subscription metrics for mobile apps: what to track and why they move

The article breaks down 12 subscription KPIs into funnel, revenue and retention groups, with formulas, 2026 benchmarks and worked examples. Key findings: 17–32 day trials convert at 42.5% versus 25.5% for trials of four days or less; failed billing causes 32.2% of Google Play cancellations; annual plans with a trial retain 19.9% at day 380 versus 5.5% for weekly plans.
What this means for indie developers:Indie developers can benchmark their trial length, billing-failure churn and plan mix, and prioritize fixing involuntary churn and extending trials.

2026-10-29

7.5 · Recommended Tools · RevenueCat Blog · AI: DeepSeek 7.5 ✓

Everything we announced at App Growth Annual 2026

RevenueCat announced several updates at its annual event: an AI paywall editor that builds and iterates designs from a description or screenshot, Funnels for web-to-app conversion flows, real-time experiment results with predicted 12-month LTV, an AI Toolkit (skills, MCP, CLI) for assistants like Claude Code and Cursor, and RevenueCat Web for web checkout. Some features are live now, others are in public beta or preview.
What this means for indie developers:Indie subscription developers can shorten paywall testing cycles with the AI editor and real-time experiments, and use web funnels and checkout to reduce reliance on app store fees.