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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’ (www.404media.co)
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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The only reason I can think of is the cost. Apple makes the map API free if you use Apple Maps on Apple devices. If you are building a website, you have to pay for Mapbox or Google Maps, etc., that can get pricey for indie developers.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Isn’t Open Street Map free?

    But anyway, these apps are all about accessibility to regular folks. Believe it or not many people don’t know how to bookmark a website. Also this app gives you notifications, something a website could only do via email or something.

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