Twitter has announced that it will soon make its TweetDeck app a paid service. The app, which allows users to view multiple Twitter timelines in one place, has been free to use since it was launched in 2008. However, Twitter said that it is making the app a paid service in order to “continue to invest in and develop” it.
New features
The new premium version of TweetDeck will offer a number of features that are not currently available in the free version, including:
- The ability to view up to 100 timelines at once
- The ability to create custom timelines
- The ability to save searches
- The ability to schedule tweets
- The ability to view analytics data
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The Cost
The premium version of TweetDeck will cost $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Twitter said that it will begin rolling out the premium version of TweetDeck in the coming weeks.
The decision to make TweetDeck a paid service has been met with mixed reactions from users. Some users have welcomed the change, arguing that it will help to ensure that TweetDeck remains a high-quality product. Others have criticized the change, arguing that it is unfair to make users pay for a service that they have used for free for many years.
It remains to be seen how users will react to the new premium version of TweetDeck. However, it is clear that Twitter is making a concerted effort to monetize its platform. The company has also recently introduced a new subscription service called Twitter Blue, which offers a number of premium features.
It is possible that Twitter will continue to make more of its features and services paid-only in the future. This could lead to a backlash from users, but it could also help Twitter to generate more revenue. Only time will tell how this strategy plays out.
Here are some additional details about the new premium version of TweetDeck:
- The app will be available to users who subscribe to Twitter Blue.
- The premium version of TweetDeck will offer a number of features that are not currently available in the free version, including the ability to view up to 100 timelines at once, create custom timelines, save searches, schedule tweets, and view analytics data.
- The premium version of TweetDeck will cost $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
- Twitter will begin rolling out the premium version of TweetDeck in the coming weeks.
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Here are some of the pros and cons of making TweetDeck a premium service:
Pros:
- The premium version of TweetDeck will offer a number of features that are not currently available in the free version.
- This could attract new users to Twitter Blue and help Twitter to generate more revenue.
- The premium version of TweetDeck could help to ensure that the app remains a high-quality product.
Cons:
- Some users may be unhappy about having to pay for a service that they have used for free for many years.
- This could lead to a backlash from users and could damage Twitter’s reputation.
- The premium version of TweetDeck may not be worth the cost for some users.
Conclusion
Overall, the decision to make TweetDeck a premium service is a risky one for Twitter. The company will need to carefully monitor user reaction to the change and make sure that the premium version of the app offers enough value to justify the cost.