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Would you pay for MFP?

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  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    No, probably not. There are plenty of free apps out there.
  • TheBiggestLosee
    TheBiggestLosee Posts: 101
    I wouldn't have started MFP if it costed me anything. Even if there was a free trial.

    This.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I'm the biggest cheapskate. I don't pay for anything I don't absolutely need. If MFP had charged initially, I never would have bothered to try it. And that would have been a shame, since it has been a positive, helpful addition to my lifestyle. This site already makes plenty of money off the ads. If I had to pay I would be sad to say goodbye, but I would do just that, rather than pay. :tongue:
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    I would pay for app being add free.
    Also I would pay for some features, fe downloading my diary or being able to have more then 1 year history record on the website
  • mpattyt
    mpattyt Posts: 2
    NO! Absolutely not. I only joined because they promised it was free.

    I tried another site prior to this, and after a week they kept PUSHING me to upgrade...it was relentless. So I searched and reviews on MFP were very good.

    I don't mind the ads for the few minutes it takes me to enter in my diary.

    Thanks MFP for a nice service, but please don't charge. I can't afford it.
  • winterdancer
    winterdancer Posts: 89
    This!!
    I wouldn't have started MFP if it costed me anything. Even if there was a free trial.

    Now? Maybe.. But only because I'm addicted to the site. Four months ago, forget it.
  • winterdancer
    winterdancer Posts: 89
    and this!
    nope!! I'd use another app that was free! ;-)
  • jfrog123
    jfrog123 Posts: 432 Member
    I'll give them $5 to take away my strikes...

    I'd pitch in on this one too!
  • carriempls
    carriempls Posts: 326 Member
    There are several other sites where you can log your calories for free. I happen to like this database best which is why I'm here but if they started charging I'd move to a free site.
  • scloyd
    scloyd Posts: 327 Member
    Nope. I would switch to a free site.
  • jehuster
    jehuster Posts: 168
    NO WAY... :grumble: NOT ON YOUR LIFE...NOT A CHANCE....DUH! WHY DO YOU THINK 95% OF THE PEOPLE JOINED?????


    BECAUSE ITS FREE!!!!!
  • mpattyt
    mpattyt Posts: 2
    To the person who commented on the creepy ads (the quote didn't appear). This is not exclusive to MFP. It happens all over the internet. After searching for something or a product on one site, move to another and the same item pops up. It's part of how they keep it free.

    I agree with you, it's very unsettling, but MFP isn't the culprit.
  • sammyjo0402
    sammyjo0402 Posts: 106 Member
    It kinda sucks seeing this topic lol. Heck no I wouldn't pay for it... that would be ridiculous for me... Even with my huge! slip ups on eating sometimes I have very well understanding of what I'm eating and what I should be eating... I wouldn't allow myself to come to that obsession. Even if I was vastly obese I would just use a pen and paper.
    I *appreciate* the convenience of this site though and I'm glad I can use it.
  • IntoTheSky
    IntoTheSky Posts: 390 Member
    Nope. I would go to a free site. One where I could put my pictures of me up. Even if there were a little cleavage peeking out. I could say f**k and d**k and sh** and cu*t and maybe even have a "wardrobe malfuntion", or at least enjoy other peoples.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Yes I would. Even if it were an upgraded membership to remove ads, and maybe "members only" forums.

    I'm a developer though, so I'm definitely biased against the "yay we have the Internet, everything is free now" mentality. I think it's ok to charge for things, especially if it's an upgrade to something that's offered for free.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    In the beginning, no I wouldn't have paid for it. I would've clicked that little red cross and found something else immediately.

    Now, probably. I wouldn't pay a huge amount but I would be willing to pay something, because I'm well and truely addicted to this site. I don't just use it to track food/exercise, I think it is an awesome social network on it's own. The people I speak to, communicate with about training/food etc, I use this site far more than I do facebook! lol
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    I don't think i would, but never say never.
  • MrFitness972
    MrFitness972 Posts: 45 Member
    No....
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    Not a chance. There are other free sites.
  • bsuew
    bsuew Posts: 628 Member
    Seriously I would of never joined if I had to pay. I'm addicted to MFP now and really enjoy being able to log as easy as it is every day! But, I'd find something else if I had to pay.
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    I wouldn't pay. No one is technically giving any professional advice/tips, so that'd be silly.
  • missjennifer1966
    missjennifer1966 Posts: 143 Member
    In my case, it is not a question of would I pay. I couldn't. No matter how cheap it was.
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    If it got rid of ads and I could write curse words in the forums then *kitten* yeah, I would. ;-)
  • massagecailin
    massagecailin Posts: 19
    If I had to pay, I wouldn't use it, because then I'd just switch to Weight Watchers. This was the whole point of why I liked this site.
  • TraceAT
    TraceAT Posts: 54 Member
    No..too many other options available for free.

    BTW, you can get rid of the ads by installing AdBlock on your Firefox or Chrome browser. I haven't seen an ad in years, here or any other site.

    ^^^^^^^^^This
  • Steve_Runs
    Steve_Runs Posts: 443 Member
    Agree with "tech". I'd pay if we could have a less moderated, more open forum/site!
  • Motorius
    Motorius Posts: 1
    I tracked my eating using an excel spreadsheet and a scale for a year and that worked.

    This site IS a lot more convenient way to do the same thing. I'm really impressed with the layout, the reporting, the ease of use, the iPhone app. It makes the process a lot easier, even fun.

    But the question is: "How much more valuable is this site compared to the alternatives?"

    For a low annual fee ($25-$60) I might stay here. But I am also certain that for a low annual fee, I will take a close look at the other free alternatives out there and bail if I find something comparable.

    It's tricky because the database is "crowdsourced" (entered by users) and you need a bunch of them around over time to keep it from going stale. If 85% of the users depart, that's going to hurt. Then you have a paywall scaring off every new user.

    Maybe:

    Free for 3 months
    $10/year after 3 months
    $25/year for no ads
    $50 prepaid for $0.15/day usage-based, never expires

    But you can't go there until there is a strong perception that this site is THE site to be on. You have to be the "iPhone" of weight-loss sites in the user's minds. Crack the economics of creating that perception and you're in.

    I'm sure I'm not giving the site owners any new ideas. :)
  • MonicaLee92
    MonicaLee92 Posts: 222
    If this site wasn't free I would have never started it. I wouldn't have started as a free trial either. Now that i'm hooked I wouldn't pay a monthly fee or anything but I'd pay like $5 to use it forever. I'm just not a person who likes to pay for things like this month to month if I don't need to.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    hell to the NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. besides, there are plenty of ads surrounding us right now!
  • AlotOfSweatAndPain
    AlotOfSweatAndPain Posts: 234 Member
    No. I'll just move on to another free site. I'm sure they're making a killling already with all the ads.
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