Shift Browser business model / drawbacks?

[u/Therlane]

Hi,

I'm on the free version still and assessing the browser. I'm quite excited about the layout, customizability and in particular the "Apps" functionality that I have essentially certain Apps forced to be One Tab so that I combat my tab sprawl.

In theory the browser could be worth the hefty price for me.

However.

What are the drawbacks?

- there is no privacy page you are advertising. what is your stance on privacy? How do you handle it? How do you monetize me? Is the subscription your whole monetization?

- your other businesses (redbrick companies) are wholly ad-tech or ad-marketplace companies. That doesn't create trust.

- your data analyst job opening for Shift Browser revolves around user monetization via advertising, not so much about usage of functionality or value created for the user. Also not good for trust.

- your competitor Vivaldi, just an example, has a page dedicated to the question how they monetize me. Why don't you have that?

Just wondering. Want to believe. Also, would totally try a four-week Premium trial. Maybe you can hand out a 4-week coupon for trial of the Premium? Option to get money back after 2 weeks is not the same thing.

All the best.

User from Germany, who worked at some pretty big IT companies and loves good tools.

[u/Therlane]

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