“the reason we launched after two weeks with revenue cat was like the feedback from pros is so much more valuable than the feedback from free users”

Paying Users Give 10x Better Feedback Than Free Users — Add a Paywall Early

PhotoRoom added a paid subscription within two weeks of launch — not primarily for revenue, but because paying users are the only ones whose feedback is worth acting on. Free users have low stakes and low engagement; pro users who pay monthly have real jobs to be done and give actionable, specific feedback. The paywall is as much a research filter as it is a monetization mechanism.