Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now Free

The author, Michael Gultsch, has announced that they are leaving the Google Play ecosystem and making their messaging app, Conversations, available for free. The app, previously a paid option, will no longer require a subscription to use. The author cites the decline of Google Play's messaging platform and the rise of end-to-end encryption as reasons for this decision. They also mention that the app will continue to be available on F-Droid, a third-party app store.