Been meaning to post about this for a while. Would love to hear from people with actual firsthand experience rather than just googled opinions.
The freemium question comes up constantly and the honest answer is complicated. 'Free' almost always means something specific and knowing exactly what is and isn't included before you sign up saves a lot of frustration later.
Free trials are your best friend here — they give you enough time to actually evaluate whether the user base is real.
The specific things I'm trying to nail down:
- Difference between free and paid features in practice
- Mobile app quality and reliability
- Support response time
- How active the moderation team actually is
Would really appreciate hearing from people who have actually used these and can give honest feedback rather than just repeating what the marketing says.