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Persistent upsell ads in paid meditation app

💚 healthproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A Calm subscriber reports that the app displays an immovable advertisement to upgrade to a family plan directly beneath the progress bar, despite the user already paying for a subscription.

Who's affected: A paid subscriber of the Calm app and possibly others who have already purchased a premium plan.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A browser extension or app-overlay tool that detects and hides specific UI elements identified as 'upsell banners' in subscription apps.
  2. A community-driven database that tracks and rates apps based on the intrusiveness of their post-purchase advertising.
  3. A policy proposal requiring digital marketplaces to provide a 'no-upsell' toggle for users who have already purchased a premium subscription tier.
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Real voices

“It’s really frustrating to have paid $80 for something and have an immovable ad to upgrade to a family plan right under my progress bar.”

Source: App Store review: calm

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