{"data":{"items":[{"id":"137f73ab-c853-4177-8a1e-42801dd8922a","excerpt":"Universe Website Builder — The recent update makes me hate this service — They basically merged almost every ability that was free into their very expensive paid plans. Things that should be available in the free version are now only available with an expensive subscription. 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If it was cheaper i'd consider it but come on :(","authorHash":"be254574f9d299a669ab71055f70c4ef","rating":2,"offTopic":false},{"id":"de9c1385-ac7b-48d2-a6ff-c9a76718a62c","excerpt":"Universe Website Builder — Too expensive — I do not recommend this app","url":"https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/id1211437633?see-all=reviews","role":"pricing","weight":0.42960718,"occurredAt":"2019-11-30T01:49:58.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store GB/Website builders","intent":"pricing_complaint","painScore":0.32714286,"sentiment":-0.14285715,"confidence":0.32370833,"matchedPatterns":["recommend","too_expensive","product:Universe Website Builder"],"statement":"Universe Website Builder — Too expensive.","title":"Universe Website Builder — Too expensive","body":"I do not recommend this app","authorHash":"ee65921e1ab5f5d3e146e1fee2eeab03","rating":1,"offTopic":false},{"id":"bb38876c-8be6-4f3b-b50b-33eb6c9175dc","excerpt":"Universe Website Builder — Used to be great but devs got greedy — Downloaded this when it was first around and even though some key pro features were behind a paywall it still gave you enough slack to actually make a website and this was enough for me to buy a subscription. 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Oh how the times have changed in the digital goods world now this app is completely useless unless you pay what you get with the free version is a “tour” of what can be and quite frankly it’s not enough to keep you wanting more. Sooner or later these developers need to realise that we can’t subscribe to every piece of software that gets churned out that would be insanity. Overall once a great app now another money sink","authorHash":"6acdcf784876d48a39ba9d8d838801fb","rating":1,"offTopic":false},{"id":"8c6f54c3-6293-4db2-9058-6129a2b77099","excerpt":"Universe Website Builder — Expensive paywall for the bare minimum… not worth it — Don't bother with this app. They believe in expensive subscription tiers and giving you limited abilities and access. Look at other options. 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