Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the Mac App Store on January 12th, 2021 if Apple's demands are not met. Spread the word! Let the world know that you want to see Amphetamine continue to exist on the Mac App Store.
I've created a Github page that further details the the situation and offers 5 arguments against Apple's decision to remove Amphetamine from the App Store.Ĭlick here to visit the SaveAmphetamine GitHub page. This all happened organically, too, as I have never really done any advertising or marketing for Amphetamine beyond the occasional post here on Reddit or on Twitter. I mention this because it helps to illustrate how popular Amphetamine has become.
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In the US Mac App Store, Amphetamine pretty much lives in the top 30 of the free Utilities categories, and has moved into the top 10 on numerous occasions. Amphetamine even won the “ #3 Product of the Day” award on Product Hunt back in 2016. In early 2021, Apple decided to remove the Amphetamine app. It currently has over 1,400 reviews and a 4.8 rating in the US Mac App Store.Īpple called me a few days ago and informed me that I have 2 weeks to completely remove all references to the word “amphetamine” and remove the pill from the icon, else Apple will remove Amphetamine from the Mac App Store on 1/12/21.Īmphetamine has been featured by Apple in a Mac App Store Story, reviewed and recommended by tech sites such as Lifehacker and MacRumors, featured in podcasts, and is often found in those “Best Mac Apps” lists that people seem to post all the time. Amphetamine serves a useful purpose for anyone who doesn’t want their Macs to fall asleep at certain times or under certain conditions. Amphetamine has been on the Mac App Store since 2014 and It’s been downloaded over 432,800 times. I’m the developer of the free macOS app, Amphetamine. ❤️įirst let me say Happy New Year! and Thank You! for reading this.
We may not all agree, but I am happy we all still have the freedom to creatively express ourselves today. Thank you all for your comments, opinions, and action. The appeal was accepted and Amphetamine will remain on the App Store. UPDATE: Just got off a phone call with Apple.
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