Quoting John Gruber

· · April 15, 2026, 5:31 p.m.
Summary
John Gruber discusses the diminishing quality of third-party apps on Apple devices, arguing that fewer developers are motivated to craft high-quality native applications due to various pressures. He notes that while Apple benefits from a share of App Store transactions, the true value lies in the ecosystem of the best apps that attract users to their devices—a trend that is currently declining.
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