Last week we initiated a discussion concerning some changes in the Basic-Version. In our mail to our users we asked them to be a part of this discussion. Here you can find the blogpost.

Here a short summary of our suggestions:

1. Basic user may export flashcards to XML-format
2. No need to publish flashcards
3. 2 free flashcard sets for Basic user (no archive)
4. Current Basic user (and downgrading Pro user) may archive sets (inactive until upgrade)

Thanks to all who participated. We were surprised that more Pro user participated (some with mails), although it should concern Basic user.

We discussed a lot the suggestion of Yokotsuno to introduce something in between where user can pay for extra sets.

We didn’t discuss at all about ads. As Tamim comments correctly, by doing so we would concentrate our efforts on how to satisfy companies rather than you. The wishlist for users would be substituted by a list for companies. Nobody wants to do that.

Conclusion:

We liked the idea of Yokotsuno. But it would take a lot of effort and time to implement it. Unfortunately we don’t have so much time. Our conclusion is:

1. Basic user may export flashcards to XML-format
2. No need to publish flashcards
3. 3 free flashcard sets for Basic user(no archive)
4. Current Basic user (and downgrading Pro user) may archive sets (inactive until upgrade)

We think we found a solution satisfying both parties. To make a clear cut we will change CoboCards-Basic to CoboCards-Free approximately mid/end of May. Further information will follow.